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Category Archives: Great British Chefs
Fish and Chip Showdown: Nathan Outlaw Versus Josh Eggleton
Did you know this week is National Chip week? I’m not really sure what makes the 18th through the 24th of February so darned chipper, but I have no qualms setting aside a few days out of the year to celebrate Britain’s most satisfying side. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes
Tagged beer batter, chips, Désirée potatoes, fish, fish and chips, fish and chips recipe, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, haddock, hake, josh eggleton, Maris Piper potatoes, Nathan Outlaw, national chip week, potatoes, recipes, tartar sauce, tartar sauce recipe
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Bo London by Alvin Leung (Great British Chefs)
Yes of course, sex sells. We all know that. But what about the after effects of a completed romp? Surely, all that leftover stuff is best left unmentioned … and certainly not exalted as the inspiration of haute cuisine in some fancy schmancy Mayfair restaurant? Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged alvin leung, bo innovation, bo london, chefs, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese food, dim sum, edible condom, extreme chinese, extreme chinese cuisine, fine dining, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, mayfair, michelin stars, mill street, new restaurant review, ode to great britain, ode to great britain tasting menu, restaurant review, restaurants, review, sex on the beach, tasting menu, W1, wine
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Deeney’s “Macbeth” Haggis Sandwich (Great British Chefs)
I love haggis. It’s one of the most savoury dishes I can think of and a true winter warmer. The blend of hearty oats, black pepper and, well, all those other ingredients that make haggis so infamously reviled among the squeamish add up to a flavoursome experience that’s unparalleled. And I’m not just hitting you over the head with a hyperbole stick either. Haggis really is one of my favourite foods. So when I heard about a haggis toastie (and that the Evening Standard had claimed it to be London’s best new sandwich) being sold just down the street from where I live, I was clicking my heals to the tune of Auld Lang Syne keen for a glimpse of this glorious sight warm-reekin! Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Scotland, Street Markets
Tagged burns night, carol deeney, chatsworth road, chatsworth road market, clapton, deeney's, Deeney's Scottish Flavour, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hackney, haggis, London, review, sandwich, scottish food, street food, street market, toasties
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A Couple of Foodie Movie Previews: Jiro Dreams of Sushi + Forks Over Knives (Great British Chefs)
Over the holidays, I previewed a couple of foodie flicks that are due to be released soon in the UK: Jiro Dreams of Sushi and Forks Over Knives. Upon first glance, the two movies might not seem to have a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Movies, Restaurants, Video
Tagged cancer, clips, documentaries, documentary, foodie movies, forks over knives, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, japanese food, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, movie review, Movies, nutrition, plant based diet, review, reviews, sushi, trailers, vegetarianism, Video, whole foods
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Pierre Hermé’s Masterful Macarons (Great British Chefs)
… it’s not just me raving about Hermé’s confections. The Guardian considers him the ‘king of modern pâtisserie’ while the New York Times ups his status to ‘kitchen emperor’ and Vogue reckons he’s the ‘Picasso of pastry’. Hyperbolic to be sure, but I … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged BELGRAVIA, confectionary, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, les jardins 2013, London, macaron, macarons, macaroons, pastry, patisserie, pâtissier, pâtissier-confectioneur, piere herme, pierre herme les jardins, pierre herme paris, review, selfridges, SW1X 9EX, Valentine's Day, valentine's gift ideas
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Shetland Night in London (Great British Chefs)
Shetland Night in London was the brainchild of Shetland native, Helen Nisbet. As so many of us Londoners can relate, Helen loves her life in London but misses the charms of life ‘back home’. The day after the dinner, I … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Scotland
Tagged chef, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, helen nisbet, Jospeh Trivelli, London, MUSSELS, mutton, pop-up, REGENTS CANAL, river cafe, scottish food, shetland, shetland islands, shetland night, shetland night in london, supper club, Waterhouse Restaurant
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The Pride(s) of Parma (Great British Chefs)
As it turned out, the itinerary – as you’ve probably already gathered – was one part ham and one part cheese. Certainly, I dined like a king while there but also managed to learn a bit about area and what … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Italy, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheese, chris oburn, emilia romagna, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, reggio emilia, restaurants, wine
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Christmas Feast Ideas?
As I mentioned on the blog yesterday morning, despite the fact that I’ve lived in London for about a decade, 2012 will be the first year that I’ll actually be here on Christmas day. I’m gonna do it up with … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes
Tagged christmas, christmas dinner, christmas pudding, christmas recipes, cooking, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, MINCE PIES, mulled wine, recipes, turkey
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Foodie Fun in Japan (Great British Chefs)
During my visit, I hit bright and buzzy Tokyo, the mountain resort town of Hakone and the ancient capital city of Kyoto. Everything I tasted along the way was gorgeous. Indeed, I got the impression that it’s actually pretty difficult … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged chunko nabe, food markets, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hakone, itoh dining by nobu, japan, kappabashi, kobe, kobe beef, kobe steak, kyoto, miso, nishiki, shinbashi, soup, tokyo, tsukiji fish market
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Recipe: Adam Gray’s Hot Turkey and Caramelised Onion Tart with Melting Stilton
Leftovers. I’ve got ’em – and that’s awesome! I honestly think I might love nibbling on all my remaining T Day turkey meat as much as I did sitting down to the proper and fresh Thanksgiving roast. Still, coming up … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Tagged adam gray, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, leftover turkey, leftovers, London, recipe, thanksgiving, thanksgiving leftovers, turkey
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Talking Turkey 2012
Big turkey, little oven. That’s how my saturday din-din rolled out. In the end though, my dinner guests had no beef with the bird I served. Phew! As mentioned a couple of days ago, my 2012 Thanksgiving dinner came a … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Shopping, Thanksgiving
Tagged american thanksgiving, christmas, christmas dinner, cooking, copas farm, copas turkey, Dominic Chapman, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, recipe, recipes, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey
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Recipe: Adam Gray’s Parsnip and Apple Soup
Feel that bit of chill in the air this evening? That means it’s a good night for soup, and chef Adam Gray’s parsnip and apple soup is as warming and satisfying as any seasonal slurp could be. I’ve just had a … Continue reading
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Chocolate Unwrapped 2012: the Tastiest Bits (Great British Chefs)
… I’m sure you’re far more interested in reading about what chocolate finds you can eat rather than have me continue pontificating about how much fun I was having. So, here’s a list of the highlights of Chocolate Unwrapped as per my taste … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping
Tagged Cacao Biodiversity, chocolate, chocolate unwrapped, chocolate week, Creighton’s Chocolaterie, dolci liberta, Friis Holm, grenada chocolate company, London, mott green, nothing like chocolate, paul a young, paul a young fine chocolates
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Nothing Like Chocolate: A Fine Film for a Good Cause (Great British Chefs)
Narrated by Susan Sarandon, the movie centres around the work of “anarchist chocolatier” Mott Green and the Grenada Chocolate Company he co-founded in 1999. Offering an ethical and sustainable alternative to big biz chocolate, the Grenada Chocolate Company cuts out … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Movies, Video
Tagged anarachism, CARIBBEAN, chocolate, chocolate movie, chocolate week, dark chocolate, documentary, ethical business, film, fine chocolate, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, grenada, grenada chocolate, grenada chocolate company, independent film, Kum-Kum Bhavnani, mott gren, nothing like chocolate, review, susan sarandon, sustainability, Video
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Amazing Autumn Recipe: Paul Heathcote’s Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan and Truffle Oil
Without ever having visited his restaurants or sampled any food actually prepared by him, I think I’ve started to become a serious fan of Paul Heathcote. Back when this year’s so called summer was in full swing, I followed his … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes
Tagged autumn, chef, fall cooking, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, mushroom risotto with Parmesan and truffle oil, mushroom risotto with Parmesan and truffle oil recipe, MUSHROOMS, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, Paul Heathcote, recipe, review, reviews, risotto, risotto recipe, vegetable stock, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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Chocolate Week 2012 Preview (Great British Chefs)
Okay folks, I’ll keep this short, sweet and at least 70% cacao. It’s that time again. Chocolate Week … Read my complete post at the Great British Chefs blog.
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged chocolate, chocolate unwrapped, chocolate week, covent garden, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, WC2
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Recipe: Pascal Aussignac’s Crushed Potato with Green Olives
Another super easy recipe with just a few basic ingredients a la the Great British Chefs’ collection of vegetarian recipes – this one by Pascal Aussignac. And therein that simple phrase lies a bunch of brilliant reasons for me to give … Continue reading
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Tagged CRUSHED POTATO WITH GREEN OLIVES, CRUSHED POTATOES, FRENCH COOKING, french cuisine, french restaurants, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, GREEN OLIVES, KING EDWARD POTATOES, London, OLIVES, Pascal Aussignac, POTATO RECIPE, POTATO RECIPES, POTATOES RECIPES, recipe, review, SIDE DISH, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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Perfect Summer Recipe: Paul Heathcote’s Couscous
Wow. Believe it or not both Kemey and I were free last night. Nowhere to go, nothing to do, no one to catch up with. Boring? Not at all! It was a refreshing break in our otherwise especially hectic (if … Continue reading
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Tagged COUSCOUS, COUSCOUS RECIPE, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, Paul Heathcote, recipe, SUMMER RECIPE, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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Aperitivi a la Theo Randall? It’s an Imperative! (Great British Chefs)
Don’t let his Brit surname put you off. Chef Theo Randall knows his taglierini from his tagliatelle. And judging from a new line up of cocktails launched at his eponymous fine dining Italian restaurant located within the luxuriant Intercontinental, this former head chef of the ever lauded River Cafe shows … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged antipasti, aperitivi, cocktails, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, italian food, italian restaurant, London, mayfair, park lane, review, theo randall, W1
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@GBChefs Summertime App: 21 Chefs, 105 Recipes, One Good Cause
Great British Chefs’ new Summertime app for iPhone and iPad, developed in association with Ocado, offers 105 recipes from 21 chefs for summery occasions and events. The app includes recipes ranging from classics with a twist such as coronation chicken … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Food, Great British Chefs, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, alfred prasad, apps, burrata with chickpea fritters, ceviche of trout with avocado sorbet, chefs, cherry soup, Christoffer Hruskova, cod with pork belly, coronation chicken salad, curried chicken Kiev, Dominic Chapman, donation, Eton mess, fish and chips, Frances Atkins, Galton Blackiston, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Greg Malouf, grilled sea bass with fennel and orange salad, josh eggleton, Marcello Tully, marcus wareing, martin wishart, Matt Tomkinson, Nathan Outlaw, ocado, Pascal Aussignac, paul ainsworth, Paul Heathcote, pimm's & hendricks jelly, recipes, RICHARD CORRIGAN, Robert Thompson, Scotch eggs, shaun hill, shaun rankin, Simon Hulstone, summer recipes, summertime, tom aikens
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Twenty Nights of Global Feasting at Stratford (Great British Chefs)
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
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Judging the International Chocolate Awards (Great British Chefs)
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
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Keeping Tidy with Rachel Khoo (Great British Chefs)
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
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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
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Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)
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
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London Hosts First Ever British Biscuit Festival (Great British Chefs)
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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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping
Tagged biscuits, british biscuit festival, brunswick centre, cookies, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, THE BRUNSWICK
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The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar (Great British Chefs)
… 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
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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
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Making Josh Eggleton’s Venison Burgers (Great British Chefs)
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
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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
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The Lucky Duck Does Burgundy (Great British Chefs)
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
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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
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Living as a Mixed Couple – Vegetarian and Meat Eater (Great British Chefs)
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
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Tagged carnivore, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, meat, National Vegetarian Week, relationships, vegetarian, vegetarianism
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Can Eating Doughnuts Do Good? – National Doughnut Week (Great British Chefs)
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
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Behind the Scenes at E5 Bakehouse (Great British Chefs)
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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Posted in Coffee, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Mexico, Shopping
Tagged arches, bakery, E5 BAKEHOUSE, E8, E8 3PH, east london, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hackney, London, london fields, sourdough
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Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! (Great British Chefs)
…. 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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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Shopping
Tagged afternoon tea, cH2Ocolate, chelsea, chocolate, chocolate bars, chocolatier, cobnuts, damian allsop, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, eat london, england, fulham road, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, Hurstwood Farms, kent, London, Tunbridge Wells, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour
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These are a Few of My Favourite PDO Things (Great British Chefs)
Parma ham should be from Parma and made to certain specifications. Otherwise, it’s just Parma-like or Parma-style. Same goes for Parmigiano-Reggiano, Burgundy, Douro and Port. Fair enough. These are a Few of My Favourite PDO Things Great British Chefs, 5 … Continue reading
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Tagged burgundy, cheese, chris oburn, discover the origin, douro, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, parma ham, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, PDO, port, porto, prosciutto, Protected Designation of Origin, rules, rules restaurant, wine
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Making Martin Wishart’s Puy Lentils with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette (Great British Chefs)
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)
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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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, RADICAL DINING SOCIETY, the king's speech
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