She’s a regular guest on the BBC’s cooking chat show Saturday Kitchen. And Rachel Allen has discussed for the first time how her fame affected her son Joshua, 21, who was given a 30-month prison sentence for drugs charges. Speaking to the Irish Daily Mirror, she revealed: ‘I didn’t do anything like that to break … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Get a taste of Alsace with Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 2 January 2021 With its history of swapping between French and German control throughout the years, the Alsace region is an intriguing mix of … Read more
Great British Bake Off contestant Rowan Williams has shared some of the behind-the-scenes details on the current series. The music teacher, 55, became the third contestant to be eliminated in October after failing to impress with his ‘soft and wrinkly’ bagels. Talking about what goes on behind-the-scenes, Rowan revealed that bakers have a 5am start, no hot … Read more
Forget tea and coffee! Women are now turning their spaces into incredible gin stations in the kitchens Australian women are now arranging stylish gin stations in their kitchens The trend first surfaced online after a woman shared a photo on Facebook ‘You all do your lovely tea and coffee stations, this is our gin station!’ … Read more
With a celebrity clientele, glittering reviews and a coveted Michelin star, Mayfair restaurant Hakkasan has long been a sought-after reservation. But since London’s elite dining scene was laid low by Covid, it has been offering gourmets a taste of the high life at home, including signature Chinese dishes such as Peking duck at £110 and … Read more
Thinking about it now, the place I was happiest as a child was in my mother’s larder. It was that special room where you could cool your bare feet in summer; always dimly lit by a small window screened with fine wire mesh to keep the bugs out. During my childhood in rural England, most … Read more
Ivy boss orders up thousands of dishes for the NHS: Hospitality mogul Richard Caring pledges to feed thousands of medical staff by opening up kitchens at his luxurious restaurants including at private members’ club Annabel’s Richard Caring pledges to feed thousands of NHS workers in coronavirus crisis Mr Caring, aged 71, will open his restaurant kitchens … Read more
Customers stand to save tens of thousands of pounds by buying kitchens second-hand, an expert has explained. Helen Lord, 52, founder of Cheshire-based Used Kitchen Exchange, told how it is ‘not uncommon’ for customers to save in excess of £60,000 on a kitchen’s recommended retail price (RRP) with reductions of up to 90 per cent available. … Read more
Health alert over online takeaways as it emerges many use unregulated ‘dark’ kitchens using staff with no training in food hygiene or allergies Takeaways like McDonald’s set up ‘dark kitchens’ which don’t have a restaurant Some operate by people without training and offer no allergen information The businesses are selling through social media such as … Read more