Welcome to our new look site
We're gearing up for a fantastic 2012 here at Heathcotes Fine Restaurants with special offers, events and evenings at The Longridge Restaurant, Heathcotes Brasserie and The Olive Press.
Keep up to date with all our news events on our new look website; join us on facebook and keep in touch with us with regular tweets!
There's a lot to look forward to in 2012 and we hope you will join with us; and for those who haven't yet been to any of my restaurants please come and join the adventure soon; meanwhile winter is fading, spring is in the air and lots of great produce for my chefs to cook with; we look forward to welcoming you.
Paul's Blog
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So much generosity...(Updated with Pictures) On Tuesday I was cooking at Lancashire Cricket Club for over 700 people on behalf of Fashion Kicks. It was, in fact, the fifth event that I've been involved in over the course of the last four years. Fashion Kicks was the idea between Shay Given, the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, and his wife Jane, combined with the Academy of Culinary Arts that does so much to progress my industry. |
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Cooking for Thomas Keller - the world's greatest chef? The day after the marathon… I do let myself in for some things; cooking dinner for 400 industry guests at the 25th National Restaurateurs evening is challenging enough, cooking in the kitchens of The Savoy adds another dimension, and then I find out one of the world's greatest chefs is sitting down as well! Well, it made it an eventful two days. |
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Congratulations to young chef Emma Rooke Emma Rooke, a 13-year-old student at Penwortham Priory Sports and Technology College in Preston, has been awarded third place at the Red Tractor beef and lamb Mmmake it with Mince Challenge 2011 North West regional heats. Emma fought off hundreds of entries to get to the regional final of the contest, which tests recipe development and culinary skills. |
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Star struck? Not exactly, but it was nice to see both Nick and Margaret from The Apprentice in Heathcotes Brasserie this week. I believe they were filming in Preston for the series coming out on BBC1. I can't say too much but we were in discussions at one time about being part of the series. A few days earlier, Fern Britton was in for lunch. She had been part of the Preston Passion filming on Good Friday. i got a call from my old mate Chef Phil Vickery saying the Mrs was in and could I look after her, which we duly obliged. |
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Chocolate and Wine Workshops We have recently started chocolate and wine workshops which include a couple of hours with chocolatier Lisa Kennedy, who I've worked with for a number of years. |
