The Royal Chef’s Blog

Happy St Patrick’s Day

St Patricks Day tomorrow and the perfect excuse for cooking some good old “Corned Beef” Surprisingly, corned beef is not the Irish national dish. The connection with Saint Patrick’s Day originates as part of Irish-American culture. (In Ireland, the closest …

Irish Soda Bread

Saturday is St Patrick’s Day and time for the corned beef, mashed taters and cabbage. It’s comfort food at it’s finest and with a name like McGrady you can be sure I will be celebrating lunch (in Ireland most families …

Skirt Steak Tamales… by accident

I have some veal shanks in my Sous-Vide Supreme right now that should be ready in around 24 hours and I can’t wait to taste. I promise to post pics. Wish I could share the taste with you (laughs) Once I …

Foolproof Rib-Eye Steaks

Sunday always seems such a great day for pulling out the Sous-Vide Supreme. Not because it’s my day off and I have more time to cook, on the contrary. sous-vide cooking actually frees up your time to do other things …

Friday Fish !

Not sure what to cook for dinner tonight ? It’s Friday and still Lent so how about some good old Salmon Fishcakes (English Style)  Here’s a recipe from Buckingham Palace kitchens that will have the family Eating Royally tonight. The …

Leaving Dinner in the Oven

We have all heard of the saying ” your dinner is in the oven”  It means being as you are not home yet your food is on a plate in the oven on low waiting for your return. Never in …

Talking Diamond Jubilee on NBC Los Angeles

I was invited onto NBC California NonStop News last night to talk about the Diamond Jubilee. What’s Queen Elizabeth’s favorite dessert ? Find out here, watch the video clip

$15,000 Dinner for 10

Rattling pans for a Charity Dinner party tomorrow night with Gary Cogill in aid of Richardson Methodist Cancer Center. Better be good, they paid $15,000 for it… Fried chicken anyone ?

50 years loyal royal service

I was saddened to hear last week of the death of Cyril Dickman, former Palace Steward at Buckingham Palace. Mr. Dickman was 85 years old and had served the Queen for 50 years, starting life at the palace watching out …

Fish for the First Friday of Lent

Today is the first Friday of Lent and a day when many people choose to eat fish instead of meat. Of course, you don’t have to be religious to eat fish, especially if you find an amazing recipe like this …

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