Chefs

tastebuds on November 13th, 2008
chef Kevin Anthony Ashton

Kevin Ashton is a chef and a member of the Guild of Food Writers. He has worked around the world, cooking for many famous people including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, American Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Bush and movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Newman, Linda Carter and Omar Sheriff.

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tastebuds on November 12th, 2008
Loire Valley Lambs Lettuce

British, French and Spanish chefs battled it out at a grueling live cook-off in the Loire Valley, France for the International Mâche Match 2008 on Thursday 6 November. Nick Chapman, House of Commons sous chef came second in the competition, scoring highest overall in the surprise basket round and impressing the international panel of judges.

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tastebuds on November 6th, 2008
Chef Steven Doherty

Aged 18, Steven Doherty began as an apprentice at the Savoy. He then moved to Le Gavroche as a Commis Chef and gradually worked his up to the role of Chef de Partie followed by a two year stage to the Alain Chapel’s restaurant in France before returning to become a Sous Chef for Albert [...]

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tastebuds on November 3rd, 2008
The Granary Hotel and Restaurant

As the nights draw in, The Granary Hotel and Restaurant in Shenstone, near Kidderminster, has been turning the clocks back with a fresh take on some of its most popular dishes. The Granary’s new menu for autumn includes some hearty starters, such as home-made roasted butternut squash soup with basil pesto, and a salad of [...]

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