Tag Archives: GBC

Twenty Nights of Global Feasting at Stratford (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-07-26 by tikichris

Only a couple of minutes walk from Stratford Station, Westfield and the Olympic Park is Stratford’s Old Town Hall. But the building could be a world away if you didn’t know any better. And for a glimpse of pre-Olympic grandeur … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, London 2012, Restaurants | Tagged GBC, global feast, global feast 2012, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, old town hall, olypics, STRATFORD, supper clubs | Leave a comment

Judging the International Chocolate Awards (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-07-02 by tikichris

Believe it or not, such a wonderful way to spend a day was just this side of gruelling. The judging procedure was incredibly rigorous, and we judges weren’t let in on who had made the chocolates we were trying. Yes, it was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London | Tagged british chocolate, chocolate, fine chocolate, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, international chocolate awards, London | Leave a comment

Keeping Tidy with Rachel Khoo (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-06-18 by tikichris

In closing, I asked Rachel if she had any cookery tips to share with the Great British Chefs community. Only a “boring” one she said … Keeping Tidy with Rachel Khoo Great British Chefs, 18 June 2012

Posted in Books, Celebrities, Food, France, Great British Chefs, interview, Paris, Recipes, Restaurants, Television | Tagged BBC, BBC 2, cookbooks, cooking shows, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, home cooking, interview, paris, rachel khoo, television, the little paris kitchen, The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo | Leave a comment

Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)

Posted on 2012-06-12 by tikichris

Clean. That’s the word, the concept, the feeling that kept coming to mind during my epically epicurean journey along North Road ‘s seven course tasting menu. The other recurring thought I had while dining my way through this seven course scenic feast … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants | Tagged Christoffer Hruskova, Clerkenwell, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, michelin stars, modern nordic cuisine, North Road, review, St John St, st john street | Leave a comment

London Hosts First Ever British Biscuit Festival (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-06-06 by tikichris

From digestives to custard creams to wafers, biscuits are about as British as it gets. And now there’s an all-things-biscuit festival coming to London that’s sure to send folks on a sugar rush. From the 8th June 2012, the Brunswick Centre in London … Continue reading →

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The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-06-02 by tikichris

… a quick and easy ‘I’ll have that’ was a no-can-do when I gave the weekend brunch menu at The Gilbert Scott a mouthwatering peruse. A problem it was, but such a delicious one. The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar Great British … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, brunch, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, marcus wareing, st pancras, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, the gilbert scott, WEEKEND | Leave a comment

Making Josh Eggleton’s Venison Burgers (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-05-30 by tikichris

I’d recommend trying these burgers or your own variant of them at your next barbecue. But don’t tell anybody they’re venison. I think it would be fun to see … Making Josh Eggleton’s Venison Burgers Great British Chefs, 30 May … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Recipes | Tagged burgers, chef, cooking, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hamburgers, home made pickles, josh eggleton, pickled cucumbers, pickles, pickling, recipe, venison, venison burgers | Leave a comment

The Lucky Duck Does Burgundy (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-05-27 by tikichris

Writing about the yummy things in life, I get a lot of ‘lucky Chris’ this and ‘lucky Chris that’. Maybe. But to quote Ernest Hemingway (somebody who lived a much more interesting life than I probably ever will), ‘You make … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, France, Great British Chefs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged burgundy, discover the origin, france, french wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, vineyards, wine, wine tasting | Leave a comment

Living as a Mixed Couple – Vegetarian and Meat Eater (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-05-20 by tikichris

I eat meat, but my partner doesn’t. She’s vegetarian (sometimes eats fish and seafood as well as the occasional bite of especially yummy pork products when they’re on my plate and within polite spearing distance of her fork) … She’s got … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs | Tagged carnivore, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, meat, National Vegetarian Week, relationships, vegetarian, vegetarianism | 2 Comments

Can Eating Doughnuts Do Good? – National Doughnut Week (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-05-14 by tikichris

Yes, there’s a National Doughnut Week. Before you turn away, this is not yet another junk food come lately craze from the States, this comfort food celebration is rolling into its 21st year and offers seven days of indulgence for a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged baking, dunn's bakery, Fundraising, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, National Doughnut Week, selfridges, st john, st john bakery, st john bread and wine | Leave a comment

Behind the Scenes at E5 Bakehouse (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-05-09 by tikichris

Postcode purists might take exception to the E5 Bakehouse moniker (the bakery’s postcode is actually E8 3PH), but any real bread enthusiasts who’ve actually had this young Hackney enterprise’s sourdough creations would probably care less about what’s in the name as long … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-04-25 by tikichris

…. London (and maybe even Kent) just might be the most exciting place in the world of chocolate at the moment. Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! Great British Chefs, 25 April 2012

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Making Martin Wishart’s Puy Lentils with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-03-20 by tikichris

Making Martin Wishart’s Puy Lentils with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette Great British Chefs, March 20, 2012 The recipe’s ingredients are pretty basic, a good number of which you probably already have in your home. Plus, the recipe includes two kinds of … Continue reading →

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Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-29 by tikichris

Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future Great British Chefs, February 29, 2012 Yes, a unique dinner it truly was. Beyond commendable even. And very delicious, but was it radical? READ MY COMPLETE POST: Radical Dining Society Promises a … Continue reading →

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Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-23 by tikichris

Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips Great British Chefs, February 23, 2012 As a freelancer who works out of my flat, I found these chips a brilliantly low maintenance snack that required not much attention and had … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London | Tagged Béarnaise sauce, chipr, chips, chips recipe, cooking, french fries, fries, frites, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, lobster, London, potatoes, recipes, shaun rankin, triple-cooked chips | Leave a comment

Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-19 by tikichris

Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week Great British Chefs, February 19, 2012 Next week is Chip Week. Crass marketing ploy or thoughtful celebration of a much loved British traditional? You decide. But no matter how you slice it, … Continue reading →

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Great British Chefs’ Food Photography Workshop #smwldn #smwfoodphotography

Posted on 2012-02-16 by tikichris

Last night’s Food Photography Workshop hosted by Great British Chefs at Tom’s Kitchen was great. The food provided was tasty and photogenic, and chef Tom Aikens was kind enough to do a bit of a meet and greet and give … Continue reading →

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Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-11 by tikichris

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading →