“It's an amazing honor, not only for me but also for the team. It means something to all of us and reflects our hard work and passion. I love what I do and to be named Chef of the Year is fantastic encouragement to continue. Today I'm going to celebrate with a couple of glasses of champagne.”

“Wow, that’s amazing! I don’t know these people (at least, I don’t think I do!) so it feels very unbiased and truthful. It really is amazing. I’m pretty honored.”

“We’re very humbled and excited by the fact we went back up to number one. Of course, we were still very proud to be number two last year after being number one for four years in a row, but there’s that saying that when you’re on the top, the only place to go is down. It’s to be expected that once you start to decline that momentum continues, so the fact we regained the number one position is incredibly rewarding and validating. It shows that we are continuing to push and evolve, and people are appreciating that.”

"I’m always honored. This is my life — it’s our lives — and it makes us proud that people appreciate what we do."

“It’s a great accomplishment because it rewards our hard work and love for what we do. It shows us people understand.”

“Being voted for by readers is brilliant. We concentrate on what happens in the restaurant, at the table, the service, the food, and how it all comes together. If our diners are voting then it is a very humbling thing — it’s real. It’s great that we are making people happy.”

“It’s an honor. I spend most of my time in the kitchen at DiverXO. From Tuesday to Saturday, I’m cooking there, then every Sunday and Monday I’m here at StreetXO in London. I don’t have a day off. That’s my passion.”

“It’s great. It’s always good to know my customers enjoy Brae enough to tell people about it.”