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Meet The Chef: Andrew Pern, Michelin-Starred Chef And ‘Gastropub’ Pioneer
We talk food with the popular Michelin-starred chef and gastropub pioneer. Andrew Pern was born in Whitby and grew up close by on his parents’ farm in nearby Sleights. He attended Catering College in Scarborough, gaining experience working in France along the way. After working in local hotels and restaurants, he was appointed head chef at the Milburn Arms at the tender age of 21. Aged 25, he took over ownership of The Star Inn at Harome and quickly fashioned this into one of the first ever ‘gastropubs’ winning awards virtually on a monthly basis for his impressive cooking, which has always championed seasonal, local ingredients.
