Roy Kenneth Ackerman CBE (22 February 1942 – 16 May 2017) was an English restaurateur who owned the Gay Hussar and L'Etoile restaurants and published the Ackerman Guides and Egon Ronay restaurant guides.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Roy Kenneth Ackerman
Born22 February 1942
Died16 May 2017
Occupation(s)restaurateur, owner of Gay Hussar and L'Etoile

Career

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Ackerman started his first career with apprenticeship training in the kitchen and then opened his restaurant, Quincy's Bistro in 1975.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Roy Ackerman | Register". The Times. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Roy Ackerman CBE 1942 - 2017". Instituteofhospitality.org. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Roy Ackerman, chef, restaurateur, facilitator, bon viveur, has died". Thecaterer.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Roy Ackerman, restaurateur and restaurant guide publisher – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Top Oxford restaurateur dies aged 75". The Oxford Times. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Hospitality industry personality Roy Ackerman dies aged 75". Eat Out Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  7. ^ Foad, David. "Hospitality industry personality Roy Ackerman dies aged 75". Craft Guild of Chefs. Craft Guild of Chefs. Retrieved 17 May 2017.