Prue Leith

Date of Birth: February 18, 1940

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Prue Leith is a renowned South African-born chef, restaurateur, television presenter, journalist, and author. She was born on February 18, 1940, in Cape Town, South Africa. Prue moved to London in the early 1960s to study at the Cordon Bleu Cookery School. She quickly established herself in the culinary world by opening her own catering company, Leith’s Good Food, in 1960. In 1969, she founded Leith’s School of Food and Wine, which became one of the most respected culinary schools in the UK. Leith has authored several cookbooks and novels, and she has also been a food columnist for various newspapers and magazines. Her influence extends to television, where she has served as a judge on the popular show “The Great British Bake Off” since 2017. Prue has been recognized with numerous awards, including an OBE in 1989 and a CBE in 2010 for her contributions to the culinary arts and charity work.

5 Interesting Facts about Prue Leith

1. Prue Leith was awarded the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year in 1990.

2. She was appointed Chair of the School Food Trust in 2006, an organization aimed at improving school meals in the UK.

3. Prue has written more than a dozen cookbooks and several novels, including the “Food of Love” trilogy.

4. She has been married twice and has two children, a son named Danny Kruger, who is a Conservative MP, and an adopted daughter named Li-Da Kruger, a filmmaker.

5. Prue Leith was a judge on the BBC show “Great British Menu” for over a decade before joining “The Great British Bake Off.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Prue Leith

1. “Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”

2. “Food is about making an interaction with ingredients. If you talk to them, they will always tell you a story.”

3. “The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. If you’re convinced that cooking is a drudge, you’re never going to be good at it, and you might as well give up.”

4. “Good cooking is about being inspired by the simple things around you—fresh markets, various spices. It doesn’t necessarily have to look fancy.”

5. “The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of her career, Prue Leith’s net worth is estimated to be around £85 million.

Children

Prue Leith has two children. Her son, Danny Kruger, was born in 1974 and is a Conservative MP. Her adopted daughter, Li-Da Kruger, was born in Cambodia and is a filmmaker.