Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger has died “peacefully” at the age of 54 in a London hospital.
The news was shared on Instagram by his family, who wrote with “great sadness” that the famous chef had died on Christmas Day.
“A dedicated husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital with his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Ines and Bunny at his bedside in their adopted home in London,” they wrote.
“He will be greatly missed by all, with his loss deeply felt by his loving family, who are grateful for all the love and support that has been given.”
The self-taught chef became a renowned global restaurateur and food writer with a career spanning more than 30 years.
He and his wife Natalie started a professional partnership that launched the business globally. Together, they built a successful business that now has 19 restaurants across Sydney, London, Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Seoul.
He has authored 14 cookbooks, made five TV series, and was most recently awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in January 2023.
Tributes poured in for Granger.
Jamie Oliver commented on an Instagram post, saying the news was “devastating” and that he would be “deeply missed”.
Bill Granger attended a cooking demonstration at Waterstone’s, Piccadilly. Corbis via Getty Images
“What a man he was… a great human being, a calm soul… I admire everything he represents in food.
“I remember the first time I met him a few months ago he couldn’t have been nicer and the food was so good.”
Nigella Lawson wrote she was “heartbroken”.
“So cruel, Deepest love to N, E, I and B.”
“Nat and dear girls, I have been thinking of you so much, praying it will be different news. Sending you all our love and holding your beautiful husband and father forever in our hearts,” wrote Maggie Alderson.
Celebrity chef Bill Granger appeared in store to promote and sign copies of his new recipe book. Getty Images
Australian chef Darren Robertson, co-owner of the Three Blue Ducks cafe, wrote Granger “changed the whole breakfast game, he’s a gentleman”.
Many credit Granger with creating the popular Australian breakfast item avocado toast.
His toast is featured alongside dishes created by world-renowned chefs such as Ferran Adria, Alain Ducasse, Rene Redzepi and Heston Blumenthal in a book titled Essential Signature Dishes.
In an interview with the Australian Financial Review earlier this year, Granger’s avocado on toast was described as his “gift to the world”.
Granger’s death was announced on Instagram. Fairfax Media via Getty Images
“How did this happen? It’s definitely the kind of natural pairing you don’t have to think about. You have avo, you want toast – so you smash it together,” writes food writer Jill Dupleix.
Granger agreed, saying: “I know, it’s just some ingredients, hardly a recipe.” He went on to say that avocado on toast is something he eats because it’s easy. “Friendly people always eat quickly, because they have little time. It’s instantly accessible, it’s fresh and it’s light. And it’s green.”
He tells Dupleix that it represents being awake on a sunny morning.
“I grew up in Melbourne, and when I moved to Sydney, I was surprised by the morning life. People are on the beach, walking through the park, owning the day. It feels very Australian, very optimistic. I think avocado on toast is optimistic.”
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