Dylan Bachelet is a British pastry chef and fashion influencer.
Early life and education
His mother is Indian of Gujarati descent, and his father is Japanese–Belgian. Bachelet achieved four A*s at A-level and started a degree in biomedical engineering before dropping out to pursue a culinary career. Bachelet trained at Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin starred Le Manoir in Oxfordshire.
Career
Bachelet was a finalist on The Great British Bake Off at age 20, and was thereafter recruited to be chef de partie at the Michelin-starred Five Fields in Chelsea, London.
References
- ^ Doig, Stephen (26 December 2024). "The Bake Off star who is now a global fashion influencer". The Telegraph.
- Low, Shereen (9 December 2024). "Meet The Great British Bake Off 2024 Contestant Dylan Bachelet".
- ‘Great British Baking Show’ Star Dylan Bachelet Opens Up About Sex Symbol Status & American Fans Martin Holmes, TV Insider, DECEMBER 2, 2024
- "The Captain Jack Sparrow of Baking". New York Times. October 21, 2024.
- Rumbelow, Helen (October 23, 2024). "Bake Off's Dylan is the Captain Jack Sparrow of baking". The Times.
- "Dylan Bachelet's London: The 'Bake Off' Finalist's Top Picks". Michelin Guide. 27 November 2024.
- "Baking Show's 'Jack Sparrow' Is More Artist Than Pirate". New York Times. 2 December 2024.
- Hogan, Michael (30 November 2024). "'The Jack Sparrow of baking': Bake Off's breakout star Dylan Bachelet on fame, fans and life outside the tent". The Guardian.