24 h. ago Chef shares whether duck fat or beef tallow makes the 'best' roast potatoes

Roast potatoes are a staple in many households so getting them perfect can often be a case of trial and error but one chef has experimented with different types of animal fat to see which gives the best results

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2 d. ago Tom Kerridge shares rare family insight and admits 'he's got a red mist'

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has shared a rare insight into his home life with his wife Beth Cullen and their nine-year-old son Acey, with the TV star admitting he and Acey are 'massively similar'

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2 d. ago 'I flew with Princess Anne and will never forget her savage response to RAF pilot'

EXCLUSIVE: Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who previously worked for Queen Elizabeth II, shared an anecdote about the "fantastic" Princess Royal ahead of her 75th birthday this Friday

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3 d. ago Princess Anne’s savage response to RAF pilot’s simple question after flight

A former royal chef, Darren McGrady, who worked for Queen Elizabeth II, shared a story about the "fantastic" Princess Royal ahead of her 75th birthday this Friday

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6 d. ago Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal can't speak or read French despite living there for years

Fat Duck owner Heston Blumenthal can say 'bonjour' but 'still' doesn't know much of the French language despite having spent the past seven years in the country

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7 d. ago James Martin explains why one finishing touch is essential when making scones

Celebrity chef James Martin has shared his top tips for making the perfect scone, including a key step you should never skip when it comes to brushing the tops before baking

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9 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham is roasted by celebrity chef for 'burning bacon' in his spaghetti carbonara

The aspiring chef, 26, cooked up the beloved Italian dish this week and shared a step-by-step video to his Instagram - but not everyone was impressed.

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9 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham blasted by celebrity chef after burning bacon in carbonara clip

The aspiring chef, 26, made the culinary blunder in a clip shared with his 16.1 million Instagram followers and was last night blasted by Italian chef Aldo Zilli

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1 week ago ‘A yorkshire pudding like a dishcloth’: how did British pub food get so grim?

For many years, UK food had a terrible reputation. Then, in the 1990s, gastropubs brought new flavours, energy and ideas. When and why did it all start to go downhill again?It was supposed to be a special occasion: an extended family get-together for Sunday lunch at a country pub. The setting was promising: a traditional establishment recently redecorated; outside terrace by the river; plenty of customers. The menu was also promising: a giant sheet of paper like a medieval charter, with glowing descriptions of how they aged their beef and sourced their produce locally.The food, though, was awful. The starters were assorted deep-fried pellets of unidentifiable organic matter; the meat was cold and colourless, the gravy watery, the roast potatoes soggy and the yorkshire pudding chewy as a dishcloth. It was very difficult to believe all of this had been freshly prepared in the kitchen that day. It felt more like reheated leftovers – for £30 a head. Continue reading...

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