About Tom Brown

Originally from Cornwall, Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown worked in restaurants around the South-West including Rick Stein’s before he met two-Michelin starred Nathan Outlaw. Tom started working for Outlaw at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock where he quickly worked up the ranks to Head Chef. After three years, he moved to London to be Head Chef at Nathan’s eponymous restaurant at The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, where he retained their coveted Michelin star. Tom debuted as a restaurateur in April 2018 with the opening of Cornerstone in Hackney Wick, which after six successful years, closed in June 2024. In November 2023, Tom launched Pearly Queen, an acclaimed oyster bar and seafood restaurant in Shoreditch, continuing his legacy of celebrating exceptional produce with his creative flair.