‘Okra is the most foul thing ever grown’: chefs on their most hated ingredients
From ‘horrible’ coconut to ‘stomach-turning’ turbot, top chefs reveal the foods they can’t stand
From ‘horrible’ coconut to ‘stomach-turning’ turbot, top chefs reveal the foods they can’t stand
Clamour for tables is all very well, but for some restaurateurs, the acclaim that comes with a Michelin star or TV fame can be bewildering and disruptive
Tacos in Philadelphia, doughnuts in Cleethorpes, grilled lamb in Istanbul – cooks and writers including Prue Leith, Nathan Outlaw and Clare Smyth pick their culinary highlights
Core restaurant by Clare Smyth wins double accolade in guide for Great Britain and Ireland
The Essential Cuisines of Mexico remains an important repository not just of cookery, but of Mexican folklore
The chef arrived in Britain 45 years ago with no English and no idea how to cook. But he quickly learned both – thanks to these greats …