94. The French Connection - Luke Selby from Palé Hall Hotel in North Wales

94. The French Connection - Luke Selby from Palé Hall Hotel in North Wales

From World of Mouth podcast by Kenneth Nars

April 21, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Luke Selby, chef at Palé Hall Hotel, discusses his culinary journey and shares his favorite restaurants.

Luke Selby is the chef at Palé Hall Hotel in North Wales. Selby started cooking when he was 14, and he began his career at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, where he progressed from commis chef to sous chef under Raymond Blanc, before moving on to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Hide. He then ran the kitchen at Soho restaurant Evelyn’s Table with his brothers, where they received a Michelin star. A Roux Scholar and National Chef of the Year winner, Selby is recognised for his progressive cooking shaped by international experience, strong seasonal sourcing and clarity of flavour. After returning to Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in 2025, in 2026 he moved to Snowdonia, as Chef Partner at Palé Hall Hotel. At the end of the podcast Luke Selby will reveal his favourite restaurants in the UK and the rest of the world. The recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app:  https://www.worldofmouth.app/    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kenneth Nars

Guest: Luke Selby

Topics covered

  • cooking
  • Michelin star
  • restaurant recommendations
  • chef interviews
  • culinary experiences

Keywords

  • Luke Selby
  • Palé Hall Hotel
  • Michelin star
  • cooking career
  • restaurant recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palé Hall Hotel, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Hide, Evelyn’s Table

Places: Snowdonia

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