Damien Pignolet: Kingmaker of chefs

By Myffy Rigby
Updated September 1 2015 - 12:18am, first published 12:00am
Shaper of chefs: Damien Pignolet with pastry chef Lauren Eldridge. Photo: James Brickwood
Shaper of chefs: Damien Pignolet with pastry chef Lauren Eldridge. Photo: James Brickwood
Josephine and Damien Pignolet at Claude's in Sydney in 1982. Photo: Supplied
Josephine and Damien Pignolet at Claude's in Sydney in 1982. Photo: Supplied
Brett Graham at the Ledbury restaurant in London. Photo: Supplied
Brett Graham at the Ledbury restaurant in London. Photo: Supplied
Mark Best at Marque in Surry Hills, Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
Mark Best at Marque in Surry Hills, Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
James Parry (front) and Daniel Puskas at Sixpenny. Photo: Edwina Pickles
James Parry (front) and Daniel Puskas at Sixpenny. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Mitch Orr outside ACME. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Mitch Orr outside ACME. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Shaper of chefs: Damien Pignolet with pastry chef Lauren Eldridge. Photo: James Brickwood
Shaper of chefs: Damien Pignolet with pastry chef Lauren Eldridge. Photo: James Brickwood

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Josephine Pignolet​ Young Chef of the Year Award. The man behind it, Damien Pignolet, has shaped the careers of some of the world's greatest chefs, from Sydney to London to downtown Los Angeles.

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