Chef Interviews

Adam Degg is head chef at Horto restaurant, at Rudding Park, in Harrogate, – which has three rosettes and a Green Michelin star for sustainable cooking. Adam draws inspiration from…

Scott John-Hodgson, from Thornaby, has joined the lineup of chefs in the North East heat of the Great British Menu. The show will follow the 32-year-old – who is currently…

Samira has been head chef since June 2022 at the Asian-inspired EightyEight, located at Grantley Hall hotel in North Yorkshire. Huddersfield-born Samira returns to compete for the third time, after…

Born and raised in Inverness, Alex wasn’t a lover of school and originally thought of joining the army, but the turning point came when his mum – who was a…

He’s a man who’s built an empire from the grassroots starting with L’Enclume, in Cartmel, Cumbria – which now has three Michelin stars. From this “little northern restaurant in the…

Born and raised in Pune in India, a young Hrishikesh worked in the Baker’s Basket which was famous for its “posh” cakes. It was here Hrishikesh learned about hard work…

He’s a man who wears his heart on his sleeve, who’s the salt of the earth with a big personality – and who genuinely cares about making sure his customers…