As we approach the end of a long, hot summer, most fruit and vegetables are becoming ripe a good few weeks earlier than usual. So, slightly ahead of schedule, I’ve been busy trying to preserve as much as possible for what...
Read MoreI love this time of year and the produce that comes in abundance. CHEF TONY SAYS: My egg man recently asked if I wanted some redcurrants as his garden was overflowing with them. I jumped at the chance of taking some off his...
Read MoreCHEF TONY SAYS: Northern Soul held its official launch party at Kosmonaut recently, a brilliant bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. I provided some canapies for the event. I had to come up with something that I could...
Read MoreGrilled 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...
Read MoreRamsons 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. Some people believe this is where the...
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