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.
Delicious Desserts
It’s been a bit, er, rainy of late but the weather men are promising more sunshine by the weekend. With that in mind, here’s how to make a classic dessert and a frozen cocktail.
Ups and Downs at the Macdonald Townhouse Brasserie
To the Macdonald Townhouse with the editor of Northern Soul to visit the hotel’s 101 Brasserie. It’s one of those lovely Manchester buildings with a hidden history and a modern reinvention.
Burger Brilliance at Byron
We like our colloquialisms and slanguage here at Northern Soul and, to be frank, the more vernacular the better.
Can you barbecue anywhere? Chef Tony finds out
The definition of a barbecue is cooking over an open flame, either over coals or gas (I prefer charcoal, gives the food a better flavour). So, when the editor of Northern Soul asked me to review the new Calor Grill-2-Go portable BBQ, I quibbled over the use of the word ‘barbecue’.
Lancashire cheese – more than meets the eye
When you think of Lancashire cheese, what comes to mind? Creamy, tasty, crumbly and nowt else? Wrong, there’s tons of other stuff.
The Honey Bee, Wilmslow
You know those bank holiday weekends where you plan to do one thing and end up doing something else entirely? Well, that was my bank holiday Monday.
Garlicky goodness – Week Two
Wild Garlic Soup and Pan-Roasted Lamb Rump
CHEF TONY SAYS: Welcome back to my Ramsons/wild garlic special. Remember this is a short season and is normally over by June.
Ramsons, bear’s garlic, wild garlic…
Ramsons Pesto and Chicken Kiev
CHEF TONY SAYS: A short distance from my home town of Bury is the beautiful town of Ramsbottom where a plant called ‘ramsons’ grows in abundance.
Pizza Express, Bury
Pizza Express may serve Italian food but its ubiquity makes it feel as British as fish and chips. With 400 restaurants across the UK, each claiming to be unique, you don’t have to go far to find a restaurant. But how good is this pizza stalwart at accommodating families? Chef Tony finds out.
A Bury black pudding recipe for a summer’s day
Grilled Bury black pudding with crispy bacon salad and wholegrain mustard dressing
CHEF TONY SAYS: a classic pub favourite using not only a Lancashire favourite but a product from my home town. You will see this dish on menus in most pubs in this part of the world.
Freerange Comedy Festival at Brewery Arts Centre Kendal
Comedy fans who can’t make Harry and Meghan’s big day at Windsor Castle can experience a ‘Royal Wedding’ with a difference in Kendal this May at Freerange Comedy Festival, hosted by Brewery Arts Centre.
The Northern Soul Poll
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