Head Chef Leo Kattou

Posted On August 11, 2021

Michelin Star Simpsons

Listen to this episode of Birmingham food podcast Breaking Bread with Simpson’s head chef Leo Kattou, & go behind the scenes at one of Brums most iconic Michelin star restaurants. Press play on the player above, alternatively, you can listen on your favorite podcast app, just select from the list on this LINK

cover photo of Birmingham food podcast Breaking Bread episode with Simpson's head chef Leo Kattou

Welcome Chef Leo Kattou

Hello & welcome to Birmingham food podcast Breaking Bread. This week hosts Liam & Carl meet Leo Kattou, charismatic head chef of legendary Michelin Star restaurant Simpsons Birmingham. A great conversation all about Leo’s journey from starting at Simpson’s as an apprentice and working his way up following in the footsteps of some of the best chefs in the Midlands to become Simpsons head chef.

Buttermilk dish from latest Simpson's menu from head chef Leo Kattou

Chipshop To Michelin Star

Chef Leo Kattou hasn’t always been surrounded by purees and caviar, the mega-talented chef started his culinary journey at his family’s local fish & chip shop in Coventry.

From a very young age, Leo worked prepping potatoes & veg and cleaning the shop for pocket money. Soon Leo decided that food was the career for him, and wanted to train as a chef,

After a meeting with Michelin Star Simpson’s restaurant owner, the legendary Andreas Antona. Leo started as an apprentice, where his passion for food & appetite for hard work and doing the mundane prepping jobs seen him flourish.

New Simpson's restaurant Birmingham menu from chef Leo Kattou raw orkney scallops

About Simpsons

Located minutes from Birmingham city center Simpsons is a beautiful modern fine dining restaurant famous for serving tasting menus centered around simple seasonal ingredients. The service is some of the best I have experienced both informal and attentive while still making the experience feel special.