At the launch of the Birmingham VIP passport which offered discounts to Birmingham cultural and entertainment venues
Raymond outside his Birmingham restaurant Brasserie Blanc
Raymond Blanc launches his new BMI Baby Lunch Club at his restaurant Brasserie Blanc
The superstar chef at the cooking demonstration at the Taste of Birmingham
At the Taste of Birmingham last year
The top chef feeds a volunteer at the snail-tasting at Le Petit Blanc in Birmingham
Raymond Blanc with Mike Whitby the leader of Birmingham City Council and Paul Dale (left) at the reopening of Le Petit Blanc
L/R Clive Fretwell, executive chef Colin Layfield and Raymond Blanc