Why celebrity chefs love potatoes?
Episode 125, Feb 28, 2020, 07:00 AM
In this podcast we hear from high profile chefs about the versatility and varieties which make potatoes great to work with.
At the Lensbury Hotel in Middlesex guests enjoy a special dinner including the #MonsterFries speciality and John Bates speaks to the great chefs who have got together to prepare an eight-course dinner.
The key ingredient at every course is the once humble potato, as a part of the canapes, the starter, main course and even the dessert.
The key ingredient at every course is the once humble potato, as a part of the canapes, the starter, main course and even the dessert.
The purpose of the event is to showcase the great flavour and flexibility of potatoes, they will be a main ingredient, at the heart of each course.
Top chefs taking part in the event included:
Rob Kennedy – Gold Medallist at the International Culinary Olympics, broadcaster and executive head chef of The Lensbury Hotel and chef for the Royal family, on numerous occasions
Adam Lestrelle – Head chef at the Roehampton Club and stars in the film for the #MonsterFries innovation
Louisa Ellis – A private chef and MasterChef professional finalist – 2017 (youngest female to make a finals week)
Chris Wheeler – is ambassador chef for Quality Standard Mark
Hari Ghotra – Internet sensation of the Indian Spice World, Private chef and Tutor
Freddie Innes – Senior sous chef, Ockendon Manor Hotel and MasterChef semi-finalist
Ririn Briggs – Head pastry chef, The Lensbury Hotel
Marc Petit – chef at the Lensbury Hotel