Pierre Koffmann is Slow Food's 100th Chef Alliance Member

Pierre Koffmann has been named as Slow Food UK Chef Alliance’s 100th member, just two years on from the organisation being launched.

Pierre joins 99 other leading names of the culinary world who pledge their support to the aims of Slow Food UK, in particular its Forgotten Foods programme called UK Ark of Taste, which is a list of 68 products that are in danger of disappearing.

Speaking about the role, French chef Pierre said: “Growing up in Gascony has had a lasting impact on my philosophy. I have always enjoyed cooking with the freshest local produce while showing great respect towards every ingredient.

“It has been fantastic to see the transformation of British food culture over the last 40 years, which is in part thanks to the efforts of many inspirational chefs in the Slow Food Chef Alliance. Joining as 100^th member is an honour, and I am proud to work with Slow Food in this ambassadorial role.”

Slow Food is a global, grassroots movement that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment and CEO Cat Gazzoli said: “It’s been a phenomenal two years. I am absolutely over the moon with the support that we have received from so many talented and influential chefs around the country.

“I want to personally say thank you to each and every chef member; our Chef Alliance partners Lavazza and Highland Park; and indeed every Slow Food UK member and supporter.”

Among the other chefs involved with Chef Alliance are: Francesco Mazzei (L’Anima), Pascal Aussignac (Club Gascon), Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen), Andy McFadden (L’Autre Pied), Theo Randall (The InterContinanetal), Chris Galvin (Galvin Restaurants), Vivek Singh (Cinnamon Club), Anna Hansen (The Modern Pantry), Roger Jones (The Harrow at Little Bedwyn), Carina Contini (Centotre), Nick Gillespie (La Rock), Sat Bains (Restaurant Sat Bains) and Tom Aikens (Restaurant Tom Aikens).