[scar_tissue]

I like vegetarian chefs as I believe they are more resourceful.

[whoever,hey]

I bet thats great if your a veggie too.

[Shappy]

My mum, although her cooking has gone downhill in recent years as she doesn't have the energy to concentrate as much.

Second favourite is a friend of mine who only started cooking when she got married at the age of 29. She makes divine vanilla cheesecake and her repertoire is so varied in terms of styles of cuisine.

[misha06]

The OH, when she is in the mood, she will spend yonks in the kitchen and deliver something divine (she leaves a mess that looks like the North Koreans have been testing bombs in the kitchen, but I can forgive that for what she produces )

For 'proper' chefs, I would say MRJ; the way he talks about food, and the none showy, but clearly passionate way he prepares what he does.

If I watched him prepared a dead badger I would probably think; Well yeah I'll give that a try

[walterwhite]

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Originally Posted by scar_tissue

I like vegetarian chefs as I believe they are more resourceful.

Maybe, but If you like a big hunk of meat they're not much good.

Bourdain for me. Doesn't ever cook really but he is extremely entertaining.

[LaineyT]

Fanny Craddock.....just because after all these years her name still makes me giggle

[amyawake]

Jamie Oliver - not overly fussy/rustic, tasty, achievable delish!!!

[PixieGray]

Of the TV chefs, I'd have to go with Nigel Slater and Hugh F-W, although both are food writers rather than trained chefs.

Yotam Ottelenghi would get my 'proper' chef vote, with Sam and Sam Clark from Moro as second choice.

[LilyAnna80]

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Originally Posted by amyawake

Jamie Oliver - not overly fussy/rustic, tasty, achievable delish!!!

Ewww Oliver has a wet mouth, I bet he slavvers into the food. Ainsley Harriot is another who slavvers when he speaks and he sweats a lot, would never eat anything prpeared by them, and they could not convince me to make any food they suggested.

[justj]

Rusty Lee

[smudges dad]

Heston for me because he explains why some things work and others don't. I find understanding the science behind cooking makes iot easier to do. I salivate at his food even though it's only on TV.

Incidentally, why do chefs use so many pumps and filters in their cooking? Unless they are in something like haggis or pate, they are disgusting.

[Thrasymachus]

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Originally Posted by LilyAnna80

Ewww Oliver has a wet mouth, I bet he slavvers into the food. Ainsley Harriot is another who slavvers when he speaks and he sweats a lot, would never eat anything prpeared by them, and they could not convince me to make any food they suggested.

What a ridiculous post.

[walterwhite]

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Originally Posted by LilyAnna80

Ewww Oliver has a wet mouth, I bet he slavvers into the food. Ainsley Harriot is another who slavvers when he speaks and he sweats a lot, would never eat anything prpeared by them, and they could not convince me to make any food they suggested.

Weird comment.

[SeasideLady]

Jamie Oliver, Hairy Bikers and Mary Berry. I enjoy watching anyone who learned through watching their mums and grandmothers from an early age. They share a wealth of experience with the viewer / reader. Proper cooking and unpretentious.

[molliepops]

TV chefs Mary Berry and Delia Smith, also Anton Mossiman is pretty good.

In my life my husband and my late grandmother also honourable mention to my late MIL she was the best cake maker I have ever met.

[degsyhufc]

Rick Stein and Mike Robinson. Even when they cook in their restaurant kitchens the dishes look simplistic but very nice.

Stein more these days because of his travels. I have had a lot of inspiration from his Asian and Med series.

[Utopian Girl]

I've warmed to Simon Rimmer over the years after learning of his veggie restaurant/ attitude etc.
however, as a veggie I find it weird that I love Rick Stein - I think it's more of his attitude, eloquence etc. love the Hairy Bikers too - even more so when they cook veggie. Jamie O - is ok too.


I despise chefs who neglect veggies or those who think ' goats' cheese' is the answer! I would never eat that cheese - neither would many of my veggie friends. ( or sheep etc - in fact the less cows' cheese the better) so I guess I could go Vegan tbh. I can't even eat beef/ lamb flavour ( flavoured) Quorn products.

[Teddybleads]

Jean-Georges Vongerichten who is one of the vanguards of Asian fusion. He was the brians behind the excellent Vongs and has recently opened The Spice Market.

He's not on telly as far as I know and I'm sure not many will have heard of his but it's taken me most of the day to recall the name so you're having it now.

[jazzyjazzy]

Anyone help with the name of the Asian chef with the pony tail - really like him but can't for the life of me remember his name. Think it is Chung but google not much help.

[turquoiseblue]

Michel Roux, Mary Berry, Delia Smith, Hugh FW and The Hairy Bikers.

[degsyhufc]

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Anyone help with the name of the Asian chef with the pony tail - really like him but can't for the life of me remember his name. Think it is Chung but google not much help.

Jun Tanaka?
another that would fit the description is Masaharu Morimoto

[jazzyjazzy]

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Originally Posted by degsyhufc

Jun Tanaka?
another that would fit the description is Masaharu Morimoto

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Thanks - it is Jun Tanaka - can sleep tonight. Really like his style of cooking.
And Gordon Ramsey - not the loudy mouthy show off but the real Ramsey. I recently read the Prashad Indian cookery book by the people who were on one of his shows and told how good he was to them and took their daughter in law to train at his Petrus restaurant and encouraged them to write the book. This was a veggie restaurant that he is supposed to hate and I have heard other stories like this.

[Utopian Girl]

Forgot to add in my post above - Anjum Anand.

[Smithy1204]

I'm not a huge fan of watching Jamie Oliver, but I love a lot of the recipes in his books.

[Pumping Iron]

My Auntie cooks the best fried and chicken rice in the world!