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Heston had long believed his emotional highs and lows were just part of who he was - part of the creative chaos that fuelled his culinary genius. In the early years, his imagination ran riot in a ...
Blumenthal’s approach to cuisine has always been the polar opposite – playful, joyful, down-the-rabbit-hole. Snail porridge and egg-and-bacon ice cream. Parsnips that taste like a bowl of ...
At the height of his fame in the 2000s, Heston Blumenthal was a culinary icon. Known for bacon-and-egg ice cream, snail porridge, and theatrical dining, he was a big brand worth big bucks. But behind ...
Heston Blumenthal has spoken of his struggles with mania and the impact it had on the people he loves, 18 months after he was sectioned. The 59-year-old chef, known for his Channel 4 shows Heston's ...
Fun. If you saw Heston: My Life with Bipolar, shown on BBC Two on Thursday, you’ll know that things have changed for the grand ringmaster of British cuisine. In November 2023, Blumenthal was forcibly ...
Blumenthal, known for his experimental dishes including snail porridge and bacon and egg ice cream, has been awarded seven Michelin stars over the course of his career. An hour-long film, Heston: My ...
Heston Blumenthal says moment he was sectioned was ‘like a nightmare’ The TV chef was sectioned following a manic episode and given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in November 2023.
Blumenthal, who presented Channel 4 shows Heston’s Fantastical Food and Heston’s Feasts, was sectioned following a manic episode and given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in November 2023.