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Chef Rikku Ó’Donnchü (37)

Born to Irish/British parents with Scandinavian origins, his career started at 16 while studying chemistry. Worked a varied Michelin Star restaurants including Hambleton Hall and the French Laundry. Known as the Viking Chef, he appeared in the very first Great British Cook Book and is multi award winning. Awards include Michelin, AA, AAA and World Luxury Restaurant Awards, including 2019 Global Best Head Chef, Best Global Restaurant, Beat Haut Cuisine and several more awards at Gåte, Stellenbosch, South Africa. He was co-owner of Exhibit A in Cape Town, with celebrated Chef Warwick King which was named The Wall Street Journal’s best Restaurant in Cape Town 2019. Appeared on Masterchef The Professionals UK 2016 and made it to top 6, show now on Netflix UK, season 1. Married to Model and photographer Megan Felkers (Ó’Donnchü). Currently Chef Patron of Amorette, 4/5 Diamonds from AAA. Rikku toured in a Metal band ‘The Parasite Syndicate’ during his career as a chef, playing with death metal bands like THE BLACK TONGUE. He has appeared on morning and afternoon television shows frequently in South Africa and appeared in various magazines and ad campaigns including Lay’s, Sandlam, Hurricane Alpha, Robertson’s spice and Momentum insurance. Rikku is currently the Chef Patron of Amorette, Lancaster Pennsylvania US.