Honorary Degrees and Recognition
Blumenthal holds multiple honorary degrees in recognition of his scientific approach to cooking.
In January 2006, he was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Years Honours List for his services to British Gastronomy.
In July 2006, Blumenthal was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Reading University in recognition of his unique scientific approach to food and long-standing relationship with the University’s School of Food Biosciences. Also in July 2006, Blumenthal was the first chef to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Blumenthal received an honorary Master of Science from Bristol University in 2007.
Blumenthal is the first ever professional chef in the United Kingdom to be offered a Coat of Arms and is in the process of designing it.
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