Category Archives: chefs

One Man and his Campervan back on TV

During the summer of 2010 we were invited to help Martin Dorey author of The Campervan Cookbook to cook up a treat in his VW van whilst he was camping in Malham. One Man & his Campervan is a BBC2 series first … Continue reading

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Breakfast with Rosemary Shrager at Fodder

Fodder in Harrogate the Local Food Shop run by The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is a shining example of how a local food store should be, with a fantastic selection of Yorkshire’s finest foods and a great Café to boot.  I was … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Soup in a VW Van with Martin Dorey The Campervan Cook

Pumpkin Soup in a camper van (without a whizzer) 1 pumpkin, medium 1 large onion, finely chopped A large knob of butter A pinch of chilli flakes (or half a real chilli, finely chopped) 1 beef stock cube 1 star … Continue reading

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Malmaison, Leeds Loves Food

After the final scorching day of Leeds Loves Food in Millennium Square, I was invited to sample some of Andy Lawson’s (Head Chef of Malmaison, Leeds) dishes as  seen in the Leeds Loves Food food theatre demo earlier in the … Continue reading

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BBQ Competition Time

Well I’m a bit barbecued out today, spent the day at Nigel Haworth’s Fantastic Food Show at Ewood Park, Blackburn in the inaugural BBQ Competition, great fun and our dishes came out OK for a first attempt.  then it was home … Continue reading

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Stephanie Moon’s Hot Oak Smoked Kilnsey Trout, Cream Tea Pea Puree & Daleside Scraps

The Fish course from Stephanie’s Great British Menu, Hot Oak Smoked Kilnsey Trout with Golden Tea Cream & Pea Puree and Daleside Scraps. Hot Oak Smoked Kilnsey Trout Ingredients: 4 x 80g pieces of Kilnsey Trout skin and bone removed … Continue reading

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Stephanie Moon’s Bluemin White Potatoes

Stephanie Moon’s recipe for Bluemin White Potatoes as featured on BBC Great British Menu Ingredients: 450ml Double Cream 6 cloves of crushed pureed garlic 2 Bay leaves 150g Mrs Bell’s Bluemin White cheese from Shepherds Purse 4 sprigs of Thyme … Continue reading

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Stephanie Moon’s Great British Menu at Rudding Park

On Wednesday last, I was invited to Rudding Park, Harrogate to watch the Great British Menu featuring our own Stephanie Moon in the hotels luxurious  mini cinema and then Stephanie’s own Great British Menu was served in the Board room upstairs at … Continue reading

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Great British Menu – North East

The BBC Great British Menu is back and starts with a great collection of Local Northern chefs, Andrew Pern from the Star Inn at Harome, Stephanie Moon from Rudding Park, Harrogate and Tim Bilton from The Butchers Arms, Hepworth and … Continue reading

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Foraging for Wild Food with Stephanie Moon

As part of our Fresh Radio Podcast Series (now available on iTunes here) myself & Ian Smith visited Rudding Park near Harrogate to meet up with Stephanie Moon for a spot of Wild Food Foraging.  Stephanie the acclaimed Yorkshire Chef … Continue reading

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