Heston Blumenthal and The Fat Duck (1990s-2015)

1. Blumenthal buys pub and plans a restaurant

   Jan 1, 1995Labels: Heston Blumenthal, Bray pub

   • Heston Bio
   • Fat Duck

2. The Fat Duck opens in Bray

   Aug 16, 1995Labels: The Fat, Bray

   • Fat Duck
   • Michelin Guide

3. First Michelin star recognizes the restaurant

   Jan 1, 1999Labels: The Fat, Michelin star

   • Michelin Guide
   • Fat Duck

4. Second Michelin star accelerates international interest

   Jan 1, 2002Labels: The Fat, Michelin star

   • Michelin Guide
   • Fat Duck

5. Riverside Brasserie opens as a second venue

   Oct 1, 2002Labels: Riverside Brasserie, Bray

   • Caterer
   • Heston Bio

6. Third Michelin star places Fat Duck among elite

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: The Fat, Michelin star

   • Jancis Robinson
   • Michelin Guide

7. Blumenthal buys The Hind’s Head pub

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: The Hind, Heston Blumenthal

   • Hind s Head
   • Heston Bio

8. The Fat Duck tops World’s 50 Best list

   May 30, 2005Labels: The Fat, World's 50

   • Worldpress
   • Vinography

9. Blumenthal appointed OBE for gastronomy

   Jan 1, 2006Labels: Heston Blumenthal, OBE

   • Heston Bio
   • Michelin Guide

10. Big Fat Duck Cookbook documents techniques and ideas

    Jan 1, 2008Labels: Big Fat, The Fat

    • WorldCat
    • Fat Duck

11. Norovirus outbreak forces temporary closure

    Feb 27, 2009Labels: The Fat, Norovirus

    • Guardian
    • Fat Duck

12. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal opens in London

    Jan 31, 2011Labels: Dinner by, Mandarin Oriental

    • Business Traveller
    • Dinner Wiki

13. Melbourne relocation planned during Bray refurbishment

    Sep 17, 2014Labels: The Fat, Melbourne relocation

    • Caterer
    • Heston Bio

14. The Fat Duck opens in Melbourne for a limited run

    Feb 3, 2015Labels: The Fat, Melbourne

    • Caterer
    • Fat Duck

15. The Fat Duck reopens in Bray with refreshed format

    Sep 29, 2015Labels: The Fat, Bray reopening

    • Press Release
    • Fat Duck