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We chat to Paul Leonard, who is Head Chef at Forest Side, a luxurious hotel and restaurant in Grasmere, the Lake District. Hi Paul, when did you first know you wanted to become a chef? I already had it in my mind when the careers guidance person came into school! I...

We chat to the Head Chef at Lock 84, The Reach at Piccadilly Hi Chris, tell us how long you’ve been a chef and who or what inspired you to start your culinary journey? I’ve been cheffing for 12 years now. I got into it when I was 18, just cooking for my partner and my...

Royal Nawaab is Stockport's five-star feast. Ever since its closure a few years ago, there had been whispers about the future of Stockport’s iconic blue pyramid. But earlier this year, the the people finally got their answer - the former Co-op Bank building would be...

Definitely not just another hotel dining room. Podium Restaurant is an established eatery in its own right. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant, nestled on the bustling ground floor of the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, formerly the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, boasts a standout...

Head Chef at Vermilion, Manchester’s opulent Thai, Indian and Asian fusion restaurant. Hi Siddhesh, you’ve been working with Vermilion for almost a year now, how did your role initially come about? I had heard so much about Vermilion being such a vibrant and...

We speak to Mary-Ellen McTague, Chef Partner at the brand-new Pip restaurant, found on the ground-floor of highly-anticipated Treehouse Hotel Manchester. Hi Mary-Ellen, can you share with us a bit about your culinary background? We hear you’ve worked across the pond!...

We chat to Executive Head Chef at The Municipal Hotel & Spa, MGallery Liverpool to discuss The Seaforth Restaurant, alternative careers and unusual ingredients... Hi Andrew, have you always been a fan of cooking, at what age did your interest start? Throughout my...

We chat to Matteo, Head Chef at Louis, Manchester’s exciting new restaurant and live musical venue. Hi Matteo, nice to chat. Shall we start at the beginning? Hello! I began my culinary journey at the early age of 15 in a traditional restaurant in Trastevere, Rome....

The authentic, family-run Italian restaurant group announces its new winter menu. The new menu will offer visitors comforting winter warmers made with authentic Italian ingredients, plus some show-stopping new additions. Dishes will vary between San Carlo’s 25 UK...

We sit down with James, Head Chef at Manchester's vibrant and modern retro brasserie, Medlock Canteen. Nice to catch-up James, let’s start with how long you’ve been working with Medlock Canteen? I’ve been here since the very beginning! It feels like a good while now...

The new seasonal spring menu at Embankment Kitchen offers locally-sourced small plates and grill selections created by Head Chef Josh Singleton and his team, who source the best quality ingredients from around the North West and make everything in-house from scratch....

Chef Eddie is both talented and well respected, with his roots in nearby Liverpool... Hi Eddie, nice to catch-up. For those who don’t know about Kilty & Co, can you explain how you work? I’ve been a private chef for six years now and I set up my own business,...

Here’s how to throw a flippin’ good pancake party on 13th February. Top Choice Create a pancake decoration station offering different delicious toppings. Think sweet treats such as chocolate sauce, sugar, syrup, cream and sprinkles. Less of a sweet tooth? Savoury...

We meet the creative and outgoing Manchester based private chef...   Hey Tom, lovely to catch- up! Start us off at the beginning... Growing up my mum and nana ran their own catering business so I was always around the food industry from a very young age. My...

Chef Claire owns Claire Market Chef and has been in the food industry since 2005. She’s here for all your private catering needs... MORNING CLAIRE - TELL US, HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN PART OF THE CATERING WORLD? I actually used to work in tech sales! Unfortunately I was...

You could buy a plane ticket to Naples for traditional sourdough pizza, but heading to Franco Manca Didsbury is a lot faster (and not to mention cheaper). The place where the team is dedicated to delivering an honest, effortless experience, and where the food is...

We met with head chef Kerrie at Wilmslow’s Suburban Green on a sunny Monday morning in July to discuss all things cooking and creativity… Morning Kerrie, let’s talk about training, where did it all begin for you? Morning! I attended South Trafford School Of Culinary...

We meet Kimberley of Kimberley's Cuisine Private Dining - the private chef delivering top notch cuisine at affordable prices. Hi Kimberley, just like us you love your food.Where did that love start? Like most kids I cooked in the kitchen with my mum, I especially...

It all started with a pizza oven... When Luke bought wife Stephanie a pizza oven during the first lockdown, the last thing on their minds was starting a business. Fast forward to now and they’re taking the local catering circuit by storm. “We were obsessed with that...

We chat with Graham Tinsley MBE, chef at the Carden Park Hotel’s £250k fine dining restaurant, The Vines. Let’s start at the beginning, how did your culinary career take off? I started my career as an apprentice chef working for Gilbert Lefevre at the Midland Hotel in...

Samson and Maureen, owners of Smaj Foods, are experts in fine dining and private dinner parties. We sat down with Samson to learn more... How did you get started as a chef? Originally, I wanted to be a professional athlete, but after speaking to a careers advisor in...

We talk all things private dining and party food with Maya from Bumbu Kitchen... Hi Maya! We’d love to hear about your background in food... I’m an ex UAE flight attendant turned chef. I moved to England and studied at Le Cordon Bleu London. I got my experience...