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Michelin starred chef Adam Handling MBE began his career at Gleneagles where he became their first ever apprentice chef, little did he know then, that he would become one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs, a regular face on national television and a leader in the hospitality. In 2020 Adam received Restaurateur of the Year in the British GQ Food and Drink Awards voted both by the public and a selection of esteemed industry judges. In 2022, he was appointed Ambassador to the UK Government’s GREAT campaign, promoting Britain’s hospitality talents on an international scale. In 2023, Adam was crowned BBC TV’s Great British Menu ‘Champion of Champions’. He was also selected by the BBC’s One Show as one of four British chefs to create an official recipe for the Coronation celebrations of King Charles III. With Dame Mary Berry hosting the contest, his Majestic Chicken Pie was chosen by the public as the winning dish.