Chef revelations: Rakesh Ravindran Nair
The head chef of the Cinnamon Club in London reveals his likes and dislikes
What was your best subject at school?
Mathematics
What was your first job?
Trainee chef
What do you normally have for breakfast?
Cereal and fruit on weekdays and a big Indian breakfast on Sundays
What do you do to relax?
Watch a movie or cricket, or read
Which is your favourite restaurant?
The Heron (other than Cinnamon Club, of course!)
What flavour combinations do you detest?
Vanilla-flavoured savouries
Which person in catering have you most admired?
Chef Raymond Blanc
Which person gave you the greatest inspiration?
My mother
Which ingredient do you hate the most?
Aubergine
Cast away on a desert island, what luxury would you take?
A matchbox
What daily newspaper/website do you read?
The Metro
If not yourself, who would you rather have been?
Scott Kelly (the astronaut)
If you had not gone into catering, where do you think you would be now?
IT
Where was your last holiday?
Kerala in India, April 2015
Tell us a secret…
I used to practise karate
What's your favourite film?
The Godfather
Who would play you in a film about your life?
Tom Hanks
What's your favourite book?
Gone With The Wind
What is your favourite prepared product?
Snickers
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