Adam Peter Ritchie Handling MBE (born 17 September 1988 in Dundee, Scotland[1]) is a British chef and restaurateur.
[7] Handling published his first cookbook in October 2014, entitled Smile or Get Out of the Kitchen, with a foreword by Masterchef judge Monica Galetti.
[8] In June 2016, Handling opened his first independent restaurant, The Frog, in Spitalfields, London,[9][10] and appeared in series 11 of Great British Menu.
[17] In March 2023, Handling was a guest judge of the segment Quickfire Challenge on Top Chef: World All Stars.
[28] Handling opened his first restaurant and bar by the coast, Ugly Butterfly on the Carbis Bay Estate in St. Ives, Cornwall in August 2021.
[30] Handling was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to hospitality and international trade.