TV chefs mourn River Cafe boss
Rose Gray, co-founder of the River Cafe restaurant, has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer.
The chef and cookery writer set up the London restaurant with Ruth Rogers.
The pair were credited with influencing the likes of Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who both worked at the River Cafe.
Oliver paid tribute, describing Gray as a "pioneer" and a "really great boss".
The TV chef said: "I'm so saddened by the death of Rose.
"She really was one of life's very very special, natural, genius chefs; a true pioneer of delicious simple cooking.
"It was my honour to have worked with her - a really great boss, a wonderful person who gave me some of my fondest cooking memories and great funny times.
"The quality of food and chefs that have left the River Cafe over the last 20 years speaks for itself and is all credit to the partnership, love and values of Rose Gray and Ruthie Rogers.
"Without question the world has lost one of the most important chefs of our times, she will be sorely missed."
