Chefs at Home: 54 chefs share their lockdown recipes in aid of Hospitality Action

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Established 40 years ago, national housing and homeless charity Peter McVerry Trust focuses on supporting people out of homelessness. While I treasure Ludwig Bemelmans’ famous Madeline books, it is La Bonne Table, his magnificent writing about the hotel and restaurant world in the glory days of old New York, that I hold most dear. Massimo Bottura, of Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy, who spoke at Food On The Edge 2016, shared a recipe he used while working in Refettorio in Rio de Janeiro with Food for Soul, the non-profit organization he founded with his wife Lara, and Gastromotiva.

The book also features some truly inspirational stories directly from those who Peter McVerry has helped out of homelessness. In this, her debut cookbook, she shares 85 recipes that are as straightforward as they are delicious, such as Braised beef cheeks with sweet potato and basil crush, Dad’s fish pie from Howth, Vegan pulled pork, and Guinness chocolate cake. Knowing full well the reality of juggling busy family life with work, Anna includes mouth-watering recipes that are easy to prepare for weeknight dinner without using every pot and pan in the house, such as Mammy's shepherd's pie with forked spuds, baby gem and chicken taco night, lentil bolognaise, coconut cod curry and Anna's Tuesday night stir-fry. It's for the experts and the beginners, whether you're looking for a definitive take on a classic or something really original. I’ve known Anna for a good few years now and the one thing that always strikes me is that she has all the skill and finesse of a truly great restaurant chef, but the heart and soul of a generous host and exceptional home cook.Having started cooking at l’Ecrivain with Derry Clarke, Anna has spent the last 14 years in London working for celebrated chefs Philip Howard, Shane Osborne and Gordon Ramsay. A favourite for cultural insight is Food In Vogue — a collection of recipes that appeared in the magazine. In May 2019, she founded Myrtle Restaurant in Chelsea, London, which focuses on fantastic Irish recipes, produce and talent. Great show featuring Theo discussing the current cost-of-living crisis and the rise in tinned food with presenters Eamon Holmes and Isabel Webster on GB News. In late 2022, Anna was announced as the new Masterchef: The Professionals judge alongside Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace.

It might be possible to survive but it’s difficult to thrive without a place to cook for yourself and your family, without a place where you feel secure and have the comfort of home. Knowing full well the reality of juggling busy family life with work, Anna includes mouthwatering recipes that are easy to prepare for weeknight dinner without using every pot and pan in the house, such as Mammy's shepherd's pie with forked spuds, baby gem lettuce and chicken taco night, lentil bolognaise, coconut cod curry, and Anna's Tuesday night stir-fry. I don’t often boast (stop it), but I’m honoured to announce both my cookbooks published in 2020 (Share and Rustica) made it into The Best 20 Cookbooks of the Year from the revered Leite’s Culinaria. In Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain recommends Larousse Gastronomique by Prosper Montagné — a monster reference book I’ve read cover to cover. Following on from 2022’s successful ambassadorship and campaign with CannedFoodUK and Metal Packaging Manufactures Association, Theo is proud to announce his ambassadorship for a second year.In this, her debut cookbook, she shares 85 recipes that are as straight-forward as they are delicious, such as Braised beef cheeks with sweet potato and basil crush, Dad's fish pie from Howth, vegan pulled pork and Guinness chocolate cake. When I was about 19 and doing my professional cookery course as a young commis on Cathal Brugha Street in Dublin, my parents bought me Jamie Oliver’s Italian cookbook, The Naked Chef. While Haugh’s current relationship status is unknown, it’s clear that her career in the kitchen has caused some problems in her personal life.

Sometimes it’s just a beautiful dinner with some chat, othertimes guests can have some fun getting involved.

The resilience of our industry is testament to the support we give each other and the learnings we take from each other. Michaels, former MasterChef semifinalist, manages to craft one surprising and sensational recipe after another. For 2022, they worked with more than 12,000 people in 28 local authorities across the country, delivering homes for people in need. What we got was a series of deeply personal and moving accounts of their COVID-19 experience with many recounting losses and some reminiscing on valuable gains and insights”, said JP McMahon.

Recipes for Heroes - which will be made available to donors online or in hardback - will raise the funds needed to ensure that Hospitality for Heroes is able to continue to support NHS frontline workers. I’m so lucky I don’t [have children], because I wouldn’t be able to do this job at this stage with children.Been great fun hosting some exclusive chefs table experiences for private and public listed companies for their c-suite and investor members. Anna has cooked professionally in many cities around the world, working with Derry Clarke, Philip Howard, Shane Osborn, and Gordon Ramsay, among others. For all their heartiness, the recipes in this book taste incredible and look stunning all because Anna shares her tricks of the trade to level up flavour and bring casual elegance to simple home cooking.