Olivia tiedemann, private chef

The larger-than-life actor has always done things her way – so when she said she had eight decades of memorable meals to share, not just one, we weren’t about to argue

We often hear chefs on TV use this French word in professional kitchens, but what does it mean? Directly translated, cuisson simply means “to cook” or “how well something is cooked”. But in profession

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19

Contrary to accepted wisdom, the customer is not always right. For proof, you only need to look at the obnoxious behaviour of diners in restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés across the UK. French maître d

Undoubtedly, a vibrant summer salad! The beauty of it lies in the endless possibilities for creativity – anything goes, as long as there’s flavour and plenty of textures. One of my favourite recipes i

‘ Why do I love barbecue cooking? First and foremost, it’s got to be the flavour profile. All those smoky, coal-fired charred flavours and delicious caramelisation – there’s nothing else like it. In n