Paul Kitching

The chef – described as 'a powerhouse of the north' by Gordon Ramsay – set up the five-star 21212 restaurant with partner Katie O'Brien in the Scottish ...

My condolences to all who loved him and to all who look up to him as one of the greats. One person wrote: "Paul was such an incredible person – so gifted, insanely creative but also had time to talk to everyone, and to listen. Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated." Paul was also awarded the Prince Philip medal for services to the catering industry. He said: "A true inspiration to thousands of chefs who passed through his doors and to many more. Paul Kitching ran the five-star 21212 restaurant – which had a Michelin star between 2009 and 2019 – with his partner Katie O'Brien.

The restauranter, who ran the five-star 21212restaurant in Edinburgh with his partner Katie O'Brien, has been described as a “true inspiration”. Gordon Ramsay ...

[Food](/topic/food) Guide and was England’s Restaurant of the Year. Before moving to Edinburgh, the couple ran Juniper in Greater Manchester. My condolences to all who loved him and to all who look up to him as one of the greats. One person wrote: “Paul was such an incredible person – so gifted, insanely creative but also had time to talk to everyone, and to listen. Advertisement Gordon Ramsay previously described him as “pure talent, driven by a great creative energy; a powerhouse of the north”.

Paul ran the popular 21212 restaurant in Edinburgh with partner Katie O'Brian where they bagged a Michelin star just six months after it opened in 2009.

My condolences to all who loved him and to all who look up to him as one of the greats. He said: "A true inspiration to thousands of chefs who passed through his doors and to many more. Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated." Paul will live on through his cooking and teaching. "Paul was my last Head chef before I went out on my own and was truly part of creating me and my style. "The death has come as a total shock to us at 21212 and we are trying to come to terms with the passing of a legend within our industry.

Tributes have been paid from across the hospitality world following the death of the world-class chef who created Juniper restaurant in Altrincham, Manchester ...

My condolences to all who loved him and to all who look up to him as one of the greats. He was so kind to me when I needed an arm around me more than ever. Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated."

Tributes poured in following the news, including from chefs, writers and the Michelin Guide - which had recognised the restaurant's work. Mr Kitching, whose ...

My thoughts are with Katie and the team at @21212Edinburgh." Paul Kitching was kind, clever, hugely talented and infectiously enthusiastic. Our heartfelt sympathies go to Katie and all his family."

Paul Kitching, a Michelin-starred chef, has tragically died aged 61, his devastated partner Katie O'Brien has announced.

'I was a very nervous chef,' he said. 'Paul you will be missed by so many, thanks for all the great memories . Our heartfelt sympathies go to Katie and all his family.' 'Paul Kitching was kind, clever, hugely talented and infectiously enthusiastic. It had become a mirror image of who I thought I was.' But what a love x'.

Decorated Edinburgh chef Paul Kitching has died suddenly, his "devastated" partner Katie O'Brian announced, as tributes from other major figures in the ...

Our heartfelt sympathies go to Katie and all his family." Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated." He was so kind to me when I needed an arm around me more than ever. Paul will live on through his cooking and teaching." He will be missed dearly." "My condolences to all who loved him and to all who look up to him as one of the greats.

Paul Kitching, along with his partner Katie O'Brien, opened 21212 in Edinburgh in 2009.

Paul will live on through his cooking and teaching. Our heartfelt sympathies go to Katie and all his family.” Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated.”

Paul's partner Katie said that his death had come as a 'total shock' as fellow chefs paid tribute to the 'one in a million' Michelin-star restaurant owner.

Simon Rogan, who owns the Michelin-starred restaurant L'Enclume in Cumbria, wrote: "Incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Paul Kitching - a great man and massive talent. He was one in a million and a genius too." The Michelin Guide Twitter account issued a heartfelt statement: "Paul Kitching was kind, clever, hugely talented and infectiously enthusiastic. Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated." Our heartfelt sympathies go to Katie and all his family." [Gateshead](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/gateshead), the acclaimed chef was beloved by diners for his inventive dishes, running the Juniper restaurant in Manchester where he won a Michelin Star for his work in 1997.

Katie O'Brien announced the news on the Instagram page of Kitching's 21212 Edinburgh, the restaurant he owns in the Scottish capital. “My love has gone. But ...

“He was incredibly kind, generous and extremely talented. My thoughts are with Katie and the team at Chef Gary Usher, who runs the Elite Bistros restaurants group across the northwest, said on Twitter: “This is awful news I’m so, so sorry. I’ll never forget the nuttiest but most memorable meals. “My love has gone. “The death has come as a total shock to us at 21212 and we are trying to come to terms with the passing of a legend within our industry.