5 h. ago ‘My grandmother never used yuzu’: global gastronomy is out as Catalan chefs celebrate tradition

Top chefs in this year’s World Region of Gastronomy are looking back as they shift from avant-garde cuisine to something more homespun They revolutionised cooking worldwide with radical techniques and a highly technical cuisine of playful trompe l’oeil – but now many disciples of Catalonia’s iconoclastic chef Ferran Adrià believe it’s time to get back to their roots.Catalonia has been named World Region of Gastronomy 2025 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism and later this month 60 Michelin-starred chefs will launch a campaign to position Catalonia as a unique and exceptional gastronomic destination. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Heston Blumenthal’s BBC documentary My Life with Bipolar ought to be a wake

Celebrity chef opens up about being sectioned in this one-off programme that is most arresting when looking at the bigger picture

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41 h. ago Heartbreaking new details emerge in death of Anne Burrell at age 55

Heartbreaking new details surrounding the death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell have now emerged.

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48 h. ago Food Network star Anne Burrell's possible cause of death indicated by 911 call

Celebrity chef Anne Burrell's possible cause of death has been indicated by a 911 call after star passed away suddenly aged 55.

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49 h. ago Food Network star Anne Burrell suffered ‘cardiac arrest’ 911 call reveals of celebrity chef’s death

TV chef found unresponsive at her Brooklyn home on Tuesday morning

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53 h. ago TV celebrity chef dies suddenly as tragic final post emerges

The star's family confirming her passing in an emotional statement and her last social media post has also been revealed

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60 h. ago Paul Hollywood’s key lime pie recipe is the tangy dessert guaranteed to earn a handshake

The Bake Off judge and celebrity chef shares his perfect key lime pie from new book ‘Celebrate’ – with sharp lime, creamy filling and his top tip for getting it just right

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63 h. ago ‘Vibrant spirit and generous heart’: Celebrities and fans honor late chef Anne Burrell

Fellow celebrity chef and Food Network star Robert Irvine called Anne Burrell a ‘radiant spirit who lit up every room she entered’

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63 h. ago Beloved celebrity chef dies aged 55 as tributes pour in for 'remarkable' TV star

Anne Burrell last posted on Instagram four days ago, sharing a selfie of her and Elizabeth Sweetheart, also known as the iconic “Green Lady of Brooklyn”

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7 d. ago Heston Blumenthal reveals he 'thought about different ways of ending his life'

The London-born celebrity chef, who holds a total of seven Michelin stars, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after being sectioned - on the insistence of his wife - in November 2023.

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8 d. ago X Factor star delayed holiday to join Robbie Williams on stage in Manchester in 'career defining moment'

Lucy Spraggan joined Robbie Williams on stage at Manchester's Co-op Live

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves seized her moment – whatever the future brings, Labour’s economic course is now set | Martin Kettle

The chancellor is no mere technocrat: her spending review revealed a visceral commitment to social and economic mobilityThe consensus has long been that the 2025 spending review would be a defining moment for Keir Starmer’s government. For once, the consensus proved spot-on. The government’s main priorities were set out on Wednesday in a blizzard of Commons announcements from Rachel Reeves, some economically substantive, others more for show. The upshot is that the shape of the British state, as Labour intends it, is now decided until the eve of the next election.There are further crossroads still to come, some of them major, as the years covered by the review unroll. Taxes are likely to rise, probably as soon as the autumn budget, to pay for Reeves’s big ticket boosts on Wednesday for defence, health and housing. Council tax could rise too, with possibly dramatic results. The review’s emphasis on capital spending means current spending could be squeezed again, perhaps heralding pay...

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8 d. ago Jamie Oliver's 'super tasty' banana bread recipe that only takes 10 minutes to prep

This is a super-tasty treat that's a great way to use up overripe bananas - eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you'll be in heaven. Here's how it is made

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9 d. ago Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc inspires Ayrshire school pupils into hospitality

King's Foundation ambassador Raymond Blanc spoke to school pupils at a hospitality careers event at Dumfries House yesterday, Tuesday, June 10

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9 d. ago Fern Britton says Phil Vickery cut contact with her after her mum's death

Former ITV This Morning presenter Fern Britton split from the celebrity chef in 2020 after 20 years of marriage, and she has now revealed he hasn't spoken to her in six years.

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9 d. ago Jamie Oliver's easy potato scones recipe can be whipped up in just 30 minutes

Jamie Oliver's recipe for potato scones, or tattie scones as they're known in Scotland, Ireland and Wales, is so simple to follow and makes the perfect breakfast accompaniment

Society

1 week ago Moment Jamie Oliver gets visibly emotional as he opens up about his struggles with disability in powerful speech

The British celebrity chef, 50, is fronting Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, in which he explores the challenges and issues faced by thousands of school children.

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution on Ch4: All fired up like an angry Aga, chef Jamie gave the minister a roasting

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Has Radio 4's Amol Rajan been coaching Jamie Oliver on how to grill politicians? When he confronted the Education Secretary, she could barely finish a sentence.

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1 week ago Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution lays bare shocking figures, but it doesn’t have any answers

Documentary from the dyslexic TV chef shows that it’s far easier to identify problems than it is to locate their solutions

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1 week ago What is dyslexia? As Jamie Oliver cooks up campaign to help schoolchildren

One in 10 people are believed to have dyslexia, which affects approximately six million people in the UK.

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