After 3 years learning his craft under Marco Pierre White at the Criterion, he was sous chef under the tutelage of another culinary legend, Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche for a further three years.
Munier began his career with the Roux Brothers and was a commis waiter in Le Gavroche amongst other Roux establishments.
After a couple of years at the Joe Allen restaurant, Leigh went to work with the Roux brothers at Le Gavroche in 1979.
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The Waterside Inn opened in 1972, following the Roux brothers' success at Le Gavroche.