A pub chef has been banned by magistrates from The Woolly Sheep in Skipton as a result of drinking too much on a rare day off. Paul McGoldrick, 33, had ended up at the Sheep Street pub on the morning of Saturday, September 28 after enjoying the previous evening in Manchester. Skipton magistrates heard that he and... Continue reading
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TAKE FIVE: Garden centre cafes; Garden centres aren’t just a place for purchasing plants and flowers – they usually have a jolly nice cafe. Lynette Pinchess picks five of Notts’ finest
1. Belle and Joe’s Kitchen, Timmermans, Lowdham Lane, Woodborough, www.timmermansgardencentre.com Breakfasts from cereals and fruit to a full English, homemade meals and snacks, all table service. Ingredients are sourced from local food producers: eggs from Peter in the village, milk from the local dairy and salads and herbs are grown in its own vegetable garden. 2.... Continue reading
Pupils salute Army chef for turning round school kitchen
A FORMER Army chef who took over at a primary school kitchen has already drilled the staff in hygiene discipline – winning full marks in a recent inspection. And since Neil Salvage joined Markeaton Primary School as catering manager in February, he has helped introduce a fresh new menu cooked on site, which has proven a hit... Continue reading
Baker pleads for return of his recipes
A LIFETIME’S collection of handwritten recipes has been stolen from a top North East baker. Car thieves took Murray Rhind’s 1986 ex-Army Land Rover – and in the back of the car was the former Army chef’s irreplaceable collection of handwritten recipes and notes, gathered over years of travelling the world in the forces. Murray, who... Continue reading
Ann-Marie Beattie wins first East Coast Chef Of The Year title
IT May be “fast” food, but there’s no denying the quality served up by chef Ann-Marie Beattie. Ann-Marie, who works as a chef for York-based train operator East Coast, has been crowned the company’s first Chef Of The Year. Ann-Marie’s tarragon chicken and seasonal vegetables followed by an Irish cream cheesecake impressed students at Manor... Continue reading
My grandad’s food from the frontline; Tastes from the trenches in First World War soldier’s cookbook
In Short A First World War soldier’s notebook, containing details of his training as an army chef, has been published by his granddaughter to keep his memory alive. WHEN Lewis William Grantham scribbled down notes while training to be an army chef during the First World War, it never crossed his mind that one day people would buy... Continue reading
Chef sustained mine clearing crew
A royal Navy Chef from North Devon has been commended for distinguished service. Leading Chef Gavin Brown was recognised for his role in managing food supplies on board HMS Brocklesby during its posting off Libya last year. He was the senior member of the catering team on board the minesweeper which was diverted to Libya from... Continue reading
Fruity kebabs rule; Newsbriefing
A former Royal Navy Chef as opened his own fast food trailer – with a twist. Richard Schofield, 45, of North Hykeham, will be selling kebabs made purely from fresh fruit. Having cooked in the Navy for seven years before moving into the restaurant industry, Mr Schofield hopes his ‘Feeling Fruity’ adventure proves a hit. “I... Continue reading
Local fare will be to the fore at Formartine’s
A chef who has felt the heat of the television kitchen, and survived to tell the tale, has been appointed head chef at Formartine’s, a new visitor centre opening near Tarves this month. Matt Dobson, who has more than 15 years of cooking experience under his chef’s whites, took part in the 2009 series of... Continue reading
Blanc canvas
Commitment to a fine blend of quality, affordability and simplicity underpins Raymond Blanc’s burgeoning brasseries. Will Drew reports Raymond Blanc is in the kitchen of the new Brasserie Blanc Opera Terrace preparing moules marinières and simultaneously training a startled commis in the art of French brasserie cooking. “Taste! Taste everything!” he implores the wide-eyed ingénue.... Continue reading