David Moore and Shane Osborn, Michelin star chef
David Moore, founding Director and the longstanding creative force behind Pied à Terre, can regularly be seen 'Front of House' in Pied à Terre and sister restaurant, L'Autre Pied.
With a career that spans some of the most illustrious establishments in the country including The Box Tree in Ilkley and Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons in Oxfordshire, David's front of house management skills have also taken him to the Louis XV in Monaco and La Belle Otero in France.
Both Pied à Terre and L'Autre Pied continue to thrive, supported by loyal food lovers and an audience of international journalists whose critical acclaim of both establishments has been united.
David also has interests in Van Zellers restaurant in Harrogate.
Continuing to diversify, you may have caught him on BBC2 'The Restaurant' as one of the 'Inspectors'
Shane Osborn, co-owner and head chef since 1999, became the first Australian to attain Michelin status, and remains the only Australian two Michelin star chef.
One of London's most innovative Chefs, his flair for creating original dishes with intriguing combinations of flavours that complement each other perfectly is extraordinary. His recent book, 'Starters', shares some of that magic.
His enviable CV has seen him working as Sous Chef to Tom Aikens, with Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing opening L'Oranger and helping win a Michelin star and as Junior Sous Chef at The Square, a two star Michelin restaurant before joining Pied à Terre in 1999.
Shane's cuisine has garnered him a reputation for excellence not only in London but also international recognition:
2006 "Outstanding Young Australian of the Year Award"
2007 Readers Choice at The S.Pellegrino Worlds 50 Best Restaurant Awards
L'Optimum, France – '10 Best Tables in England'
Including interviews for:
Conde Nast UK Food & Travel
PQ (Polo)
Capital magazine, Italy
Blue Travel magazine, Portugal featuring in 'The World's Best Restaurants'
Terry Durack, food critic for The London Independent says:
"Shane's cooking is so sleek and pedigreed that it practically purrs....."Also see: "Starters", our favourites, press and media
