Speaking to The Independent last year about multiculturalism and food, Stein said: “Generally, we can only benefit from other cultures coming into this country and one of the biggest ways that we benefit is through food and through dishes from all over the world.
Stein is known for operating the Stein hotel and restaurant business alongside his ex-wife Jill Stein.
Recalling the aftermath of the surgery, Stein said: "It's funny because afterwards I did this interview for The Times and the guy said, 'How are you?'
Celebrity chef Rick Stein has said he would “be dead” if he had not undergone heart surgery in 2022.
The British restaurateur, 78, opened up about his medical history during an appearance on Susanna Reid praised for shutting down frustrated Nigel Farage on GMB">Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (25 February), as part of a wider discussion of his career.