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S6, Ep 8: Tom Kerridge, chef | Life and style

S6, Ep 8: Tom Kerridge, chef | Life and style

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Comfort Eating’s culinary standards might have been permanently raised after two-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge’s visit. But he’s not exactly one to show off. Growing up in Gloucester, Tom always wanted to recreate the homely meals he’d find at his local pub or at his mum’s on Sundays. With a brief detour on to the acting stage, Tom started his career working at some of the country’s top restaurants. In the rock’n’roll era of fine dining, suddenly it was cool to be working in a restaurant late at night. But as Tom and Grace discuss, a world of late hours and excess triggered multiple health problems for him. Going sober and solo, Tom started running his own businesses and success quickly followed. So what exactly does a top chef snack on when they’re not winning awards? You might be surprised … How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know Source link

Great British Menu judge Tom Kerridge says his achievements are amazing ‘because I was drinking’

Great British Menu judge Tom Kerridge says his achievements are amazing ‘because I was drinking’

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Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Tom Kerridge has credited alcohol for the success of his restaurant empire because it helped him relieve the overwhelming pressure of the kitchen. The Michelin-starred chef previously said he would drink beer in the shower and up to 16 pints a day before adopting a radical lifestyle change and cutting out alcohol entirely. “My release from the pressure of being driven was through alcohol,” he told The Times. “Alcohol was the escape from the pressure that I put on myself to achieve. So that out of the chaos, that chaotic mindset, was achievement.” The Great British Menu judge weighed 30 stone as he approached turning 40 but has since lost 12 stone through exercise and a change in diet. However, while he has praised the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, he believes he wouldn’t be where he is today without drinking. “It was …

Hats off! It’s Tom Kerridge’s Easter recipes: shoulder of lamb, onion tart and a hot cross bun bread and butter pudding | Tom Kerridge

Hats off! It’s Tom Kerridge’s Easter recipes: shoulder of lamb, onion tart and a hot cross bun bread and butter pudding | Tom Kerridge

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The watery reaches of Buckinghamshire, beloved of bankers and 1980s celebrities, have been subject to so much flooding in recent winters that posh new houses are built to float. Though the future of this countryside is uncertain, the desire for pubs in a town like Marlow remains and Tom Kerridge owns three on the high street: the Hand & Flowers (two Michelin stars, Cornish “tin mine” tart on the menu); the Coach (one Michelin star, turbot scotch egg); and the Butcher’s Tap and Grill, with a sister pub in London’s Chelsea, which is “basically lumps of meat”, as Kerridge puts it. The Butcher has a real butcher’s in the bar area complete with tangy aromas. Men in woollen coats pop in to buy grass-fed bavette steaks and Blur’s The End plays over the sound system. Kerridge is striding down Marlow High Street on a mobile phone, deep in business – then he swings in. His sweatshirt is covered in mock heavy-metal insignia, running up and down the sleeves like tattoos: a snake on a crucifix, …

Tom Kerridge shares rare insight into ‘chaotic’ family life with wife Beth and son Acey – exclusive

Tom Kerridge shares rare insight into ‘chaotic’ family life with wife Beth and son Acey – exclusive

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When you watch chef Tom Kerridge on TV, you can’t help but feel he’s your best friend. When HELLO! was invited to chat with the food legend, I was delighted to find out he’s just as personable in real life, calling me mate within the first few seconds of our chat. I caught up with Tom ahead of his event, Pub in the Park, to find out what makes one of the UK’s most famous chefs happy. The 50-year-old shared a sweet insight  into his family life with wife Beth and son, Acey, eight. “My happiest days are the ones spent with my wife and son,” he says. “Looking back on life, there are so many huge occasions, such as our wedding and the day Acey was born, and while those are amazing days, they come with heightened emotions. © Bircan TulgaTom Kerridge with his son Acey “The birth of your child isn’t necessarily fun, even though it’s so important – and the same goes for your wedding day. They’re very happy and wonderful experiences, but …