Throughout his 30-year career, Granger authored 14 cookbooks, including 1999’s “Sydney Food,” which included a recipe for avocado toast. He also created five television shows. Granger and his wife operated a business that encompassed 19 restaurants globally. In January 2023, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his contributions to tourism and hospitality.
The Instagram post announcing Granger’s death is flooded with commenters reacting to the news. Others made posts of their own to mourn and honor the late chef. Chef Jamie Oliver paid tribute on Instagram, saying Granger “was such a wonderful man, warm, charming, and had an [extraordinary] ease and style in cooking that could only come from Australia.”
In her post, chef and author Nigella Lawson said: “The joy he gave us — whether through his food, his books, the spaces he made for us, or in person — came from the kindness, generosity and sheer shining exuberance of his very self.”