"We are deeply saddened to share news of Skye Gyngell's passing on 22 November in London, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Skye was a culinary visionary who influenced generations of chefs and growers globally to think about food and its connection to the land. She leaves behind a remarkable legacy and is an inspiration to us all. The family requests privacy at this time."
"Her father was the broadcaster Bruce Gyngell, who in 1956 was the first person to appear on Australian television and in the 1980s succeeded Greg Dyke as managing director of the breakfast television franchise TV-am. Her mother, Ann Barr, was a well-known interior designer. While studying law at Sydney University, she took a job washing up at a delicatessen before moving to Paris to train under Anne Willan at the Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne and then worked at the two Michelin-starred restaurant Dodin-Bouffant."
Skye Gyngell was a pioneering Australian chef and restaurant proprietor known for championing local and seasonal ingredients and for garden-to-table dining. She built Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond from scratch and achieved a Michelin star for the restaurant. She trained in Paris under Anne Willan and worked at Dodin-Bouffant, the Dorchester with Anton Mosimann, and the French House in Soho. She helped popularize slow food principles and influenced generations of chefs and growers to consider food's connection to the land. Her family confirmed her death on 22 November in London and requested privacy.
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