Ben Tamlyn

Bay Area Culinary Director, Compass at Google; Sunnyvale, CA

Ben Tamlyn is director of culinary for Compass at Google. Ben started his career in the south west of England in a Michelin-starred country house hotel. Ben quickly moved up through the ranks after a few years and found himself in London, working at a number of auspicious restaurants including St John and Princess Diana's favorite: Kensington Place in Notting Hill. Ben entered into the world of contract catering, joining Food+ by Compass six years ago as regional executive chef, moving into head of operations for the London account. Ben recently joined the Bon Appetit family as culinary director for Bay Area operations. (Sunnyvale, CA)