Michael Caines Biography
Michael Caines MBE DL is a chef from Exeter, Devon. Until January 2016, he was the chief chef at Gidleigh Park in Devon. He is currently the chef and owner of the Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor hotel between Exeter and Exmouth.
How old is Michael Caines? – Age
He is 90 years old as of 14 March 2023. He was born in 1933 in St Olave’s Hospital, London. His real name is Michael Andrew Caines.
Michael Caines Family
Caines was one of six children adopted by Patricia and Peter Caines. He attended Exeter College and majored in catering.
Michael Caines Children
Caines lives in mid-Devon, near Exeter. He is the father of three daughters and one son. As an adopted child and amputee, he contributes to a number of local organizations, amputee projects, and charities.
How much money has Michael Caine got? – Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $60 Million.
When did Michael Caines lose his arm?
In 1994, he was appointed Head Chef at the one Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park, but he lost his right arm in a car accident shortly afterwards. It happened on his way back from his niece’s christening, after he had just started as head chef at Gidleigh Park, a luxury country estate and restaurant in Devon.
Michael Caine Career
From 1987 to 1989 he worked at the Grosvenor House Inn, Park Path in London, trailed by three years working under his coach Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Oxfordshire. He then moved to France to study under Jol Robuchon in Paris and Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu.
Gidleigh Park received a second Michelin star in 1999, and Caines was named Chef of the Year at The Catey Awards in 2001. In January 2016, Caines left Gidleigh Park, and Michelin-starred chef Michael Wignall took his place.
The Michael Caines Restaurant at the Bristol Marriott Royal opened in July 2003, and Michael Caines Restaurants Ltd. was established in 1999. However, a meeting with Andrew Brownsword at the beginning of 2000 led to a partnership and the October 2000 acquisition of the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter. A devastating fire forced the hotel to close in 2016
They came up with the idea for ABode Hotels together. There are 5 lodgings in Dwelling place Inns: Glasgow, Manchester, Exeter, Canterbury, and Chester From 2009 to 2017, Caines also held the position of executive chef at The Bath Priory, which is now held by Michael Nizzero. In 2012, he was given the position of Director of Food and Beverage at Andrew Brownsword Hotels, which he held until July 2014.
Caines started working as a caterer for the Williams Formula 1 team in 2013. Since the 2017 Grand Prix season, he has been frequently seen in Williams gear in the paddock.
In 2006, Caines and John Burton Race appeared on the BBC series Great British Menu as representatives of the Southwest of England. Caines won against the chef from Dartmouth to advance to the final round.
Caines sent off The Michael Caines Foundation in 2011 at Exeter School. Caines quit Gidleigh Park and ABode Hotels in 2015 to pursue other business endeavors.
In 2016, Caines opened Lympstone Estate, an extravagance store lodging and café close to Exmouth, Devon, which he portrays as “the acknowledgment of a fantasy, my vision of ranch style home neighborliness for the 21st Hundred years”. He planted a vineyard on the estate to make sparkling wine using the champagne method at home. The Triassic Pinot Noir has been produced since its first harvest in 2020. It has won a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in 2023 and a bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The Classic Cuvée, a sparkling wine made using the Champagne method, will be released in October 2023.
The Cove Restaurant, which had been owned and operated by Arty Williams and Annette Rickard for 17 years, was reopened by Caines in Maenporth, Cornwall, near Falmouth. “Relaxed and informal approach to dining that is designed to attract families, locals, and holidaymakers alike” was the gist of the relaunch, which began on March 10, 2020. Be that as it may, after under 2 weeks, on 23 Walk 2020, the Inlet needed to briefly close because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown declaration, despite the fact that has re-opened since.
Caines owns and operates The Cove Restaurant, the Harbourside Refuge in Porthleven, Mickey’s Beach Bar and Restaurant in Exmouth, and Cafe Patisserie Glacerie in addition to his Lympstone Manor Hotel and Restaurant, which received a Michelin star.