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 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