LISA Goodwin-Allen has gone from success to success with her career as a chef.
For the past 20 years, she has been at the helm of British food.
Who is Lisa Goodwin-Allen?
Lisa Goodwin-Allen is a British chef born on April 29, 1981.
The 41-year-old was born in Lancaster and many Great British Menu fans will remember her being the first female chef to win the BBC series in 2010.
She was one of four winning cooks who prepared a prize banquet hosted by King Charles.
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Her winning dish was a rabbit and leek turnover with piccalilli.
In 2020, she returned to the competition for its Christmas special and took home the top prize for three of six dishes to make the final banquet.
Lisa's other TV appearances include MasterChef: The Professionals when she joined to mentor the semi-finalists.
Away from TV, she also has several accolades to her name.
In 2011, she was named Restaurant Chef of the Year by the Craft Guild of Chefs.
In 2022 she won Chef of the Year at The Cateys.
Where has Lisa Goodwin-Allen worked?
Lisa landed her first job in the culinary world at the Holbeck Ghyllin in Cumbria.
After that, she completed a course in catering and then moved to work at Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham.
She now works as the executive chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote which is located in a luxury hotel in Lancashire.
She joined Northcote aged 20 and at just 23 Lisa was named Executive Chef.
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Lisa has helped maintain the restaurant’s Michelin star which it has held for over 20 years.
She is passionate about using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients which she incorporates into her creative dishes.
Does Lisa Goodwin-Allen have social media?
Lisa is on Instagram and can often be seen sharing snaps from the kitchen.
As of February 2023, she has over 41,000 followers.
You can find Lisa on Instagram under the username @chef_lisa_goodwinallen
Is Lisa Goodwin-Allen married?
Lisa is married to Steve Goodwin-Allen.
The pair got married on February 15, 2014, and live with their son Teddy-Ray in Clitheroe.
