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With Chef, Writer, Cookery Class Tutor and Lecturer Hulya Erdal...

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If you’re planning a Party, a Wedding or Big Event then Made by the Chef can offer you a Catering Service as Individual as you are...

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News & Reviews

Novikov – outnobbling Nobu?

Arkady Novikov is no shrinking violet. Head of a huge 50 restaurant empire throughout Moscow as well as one of Russia’s most successful businessmen with an organisation including Supermarkets, florists and even a 15 acre farm, as the website (http://www.novikovrestaurant.co.uk/ ) states, “he is the man with the midas touch.” So it’s no surprises that he has finally

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Sassy and debauched: the ultimate Valentine’s Day indulgence

Sassy and debauched: the ultimate Valentine’s Day indulgence for Britain’s busy women Need a little last minute luxury for the gorgeous, busy woman in your life this Valentine’s Day? Or celebrating solo and want to lose yourself in a universe of shamelessly selfish indulgence? New British luxury relaxation label, Pretty Idle, is here to save

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A Chef’s Tale

Life as a chef may not be a necessarily glamorous one (no killer heels here darlin) but it’s certainly colourful, full of interesting moments and of course great food (not that we ever really get to eat any of it but I’ll come to that).  It is also a good opportunity to meet lots of

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Lahmacun

After much deliberation over dinner tonight, I shall be making Lahmacun… This is the Turkish equivalent to pizza minus the cheese. It is a soft flatbread made simply from flour, salt and water. Rolled out thinly using a special Turkish stick like rolling pin known as an Oklavi, it is then smeared with a light

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Sitting at My Kitchen Table…

I’ve made it my mission to blog everyday and post as many recipes and stories as I can to give all you lovely people something to read! Right now I am sitting at my kitchen table, contemplating what to cook for today. There are so many recipes to choose from, in my own collection and

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Hulya Erdal on Iron Chef UK – Video

Iron Chef UK! from Hulya Erdal on Vimeo.