Bill Granger
Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger was as famous for his sunny disposition as he was for his Sydney cafés.
Born in Melbourne, Bill moved to Sydney when he was 19 to study fine art. However, while working as a waiter to fund his studies, his focus gradually shifted from art to food.
Bill was only 22 when he opened his now iconic Sydney café, bills, a simple affair with a large communal table, open kitchen and whitewashed walls. An easy-going approach to food was Bill's philosophy and was an important element of his enduring popularity in both Australia and the UK.
Over his 30-year career, Granger published 14 cookbooks, made multiple television cooking shows, opened more than a dozen restaurants around the world, and won legions of fans - many his own peers. Known as the "godfather" of avocado toast, he was a pioneer of modern Australian food.
Bill Granger died in 2023.
