Chef Tony
CHEF TONY – PROPER FOOD FOR PROPER APPETITES
Discover recipes to nourish the soul, all compiled and concocted by Chef Tony, a gastronome with 17 years’ of experience cooking across the North West. Chef Tony has worked in some of the region’s best kitchens, including the award-winning Nutters in Rochdale and The Lowry at Salford Quays. There’s also Chef Tony’s Wine Club, bringing you his pick of wines from supermarkets, independent retailers and wine clubs.
Pantry Pairings: Chef Tony selects the best wines for your store cupboard meals
With nights out in our favourite restaurants off the menu, Brits are turning to their cupboards for culinary inspiration.
Read the full story..The Northern Soul Christmas Roast Dinner: a step-by-step guide from Chef Tony
The Northern Soul Christmas Roast Dinner
Read the full story..Chef Tony’s Wine Club: Summer Tipples
In this edition of Chef Tony’s Wine Club, our resident chef, gastronome and purveyor of fine wines casts his expert eye over two bottles to quench your Summer thirst.
Read the full story..Chef Tony’s Wine Club: Lidl’s Spring Collection
In May’s edition of Chef Tony’s Wine Club, our resident chef, gastronome and purveyor of fine wines casts his expert eye over two bottles from Lidl’s new wine range, launched at Easter.
Read the full story..Chef Tony’s Wine Club: The Wine Society
In April’s edition of Chef Tony’s Wine Club, our resident chef, gastronome and purveyor of fine wines casts his expert eye over two bottles from a wine club.
Read the full story..Chef Tony’s Wine Club: Reds for Winter
In January’s edition of Chef Tony’s Wine Club, our resident chef, gastronome and purveyor of fine wines casts his expert eye over two delectable red wine selections. Perfect for winding down during these gloomy January evenings.
Read the full story..Chef Tony’s Wine Club: Festive Fizz
In the first of a new series entitled Chef Tony’s Wine Club, our resident chef, gastronome and purveyor of fine wines casts his expert eye over two excellent fizz selections from Aldi.
Read the full story..Review: Hawksmoor, Manchester
I love meat. I really, really love it. My vegetarian wife will attest to that, most probably with a resigned sigh.
Read the full story..Chef Tony cooks Tomato and Goat’s Cheese Croquette
CHEF TONY SAYS: This week is National Vegetarian Week. It also coincides with one of my favourite times, wild garlic season.
Read the full story..Chef Tony cooks Samphire and Potato Salad with Tuna
Good culinary news – it’s the British samphire season.
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