Bill Granger, chef who brought Aussie-style breakfast to world capitals, dies at 54

LONDON (AP) — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54. Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Granger was a self-taught cook who launched a chef’s career over three decades after dropping out of art school. He opened his first restaurant in 1993 in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst. He and his wife then launched their restaurant business globally, serving signature dishes like avocado on sourdough toast. Granger wrote 14 cookbooks, his family said, and was known for presenting on various cookery shows. He also appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.