Brian Danclair
Newcomer to the competition is seasoned restaurateur and talented chef Brian Danclair, who opened Fish, Wings and Tings in 2012 - his Caribbean restaurant offering an array of curries and jerk foods, in the heart of Brixton.
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Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Brian got his passion for cooking from his grandparents who raised him. Residing near beaches and rivers, he would often catch and prepare his own food. Brian’s grandmother taught him that food brought people together to create community - an ethos he has carried through his own cooking, using locally sourced ingredients from Brixton Market.
Having left Trinidad at the age of 19, Brian managed to travel and gain experience working with, and for, a myriad of chefs in Washington D.C. In 2000, Brian’s journey led to him to London, where he began working at the Ritz and the Connaught, before opening up his own catering business cooking for prime ministers and presidents of the Caribbean.
Following the success of his first restaurant, Brian went on to open Danclair’s Kitchen in August 2021 - a more refined, Caribbean tapas style place.
In the GBM competition he wants to draw upon his fine dining skills to elevate his food, taking inspiration from Pingu and The Clangers in his menu.
