Raymond Blanc: Last News

food hall in London.The news comes after chef Raymond Blanc called white bread a 'stain on UK heritage' as he urged Brits to ditch it back in January.The 72-year-old French chef, who is originally from Besançon, but now lives in Oxford, urged Brits to make their own loaves instead.Speaking to The Sun, the restaurateur said: "Everyone should start doing their own sourdough or focaccia — because white sliced bread is a stain on Britain's food heritage."He also said he was horrified by the number of additives in slice white bread, referring to The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, which requires industry brands to add iron, calcium, thiamin and niacin to all wheat flour except wholemeal flour.The chef added: 'It's frightening because you see white bread in a bag for two weeks without a bit of mould."You wonder what the hell is in it? It is simply bad food." Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

The King celebrated his 75th birthday a day early after he was presented with a three-tiered cake at a party staged in his honour.

The latest Celebrity Masterchef winner has revealed that he once tried to take his own life battling depression. Wynne Evans opened up about the dark times he has suffered when his mental health was at its worst.The Welsh singer and radio DJ spoke candidly about his struggles after he was crowned the winner on Friday night by judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The tense final, saw Wynne beating fellow finalists Amy Walsh and Luca Bish after cooking his incredible three-course meal. After Wynne was awarded the coveted trophy, he bravely spoke about the time he contemplated suicide.

THE Great British Bake Off final is upon us with the final three bakers set to battle it out for supremacy in a tense kitchen showdown. Twelve amateurs bakers have slowly been whittled down to just three-star GBBO bakers, who are hoping to be crowned the 2022 winner. Electrical Engineer Abdul, 29, joins London-based nanny Sandro, 30, and cardiovascular research associate Syabira, 32.

Things became awkward fairly quickly during the latest instalment of Good Morning Britain after presenter Ben Shephard shut down his co-host Kate Garraway after she interrupted him.While Ben, 47, discussed chef Raymond Blanc's upcoming appearance on the ITV show, Kate, 54, was evidently confused by what her colleague was saying and cut him off mid-sentence.But Ben was certainly not impressed with Kate's abrupt interjection and jokingly told her off.Biting back, he said: "If you let me get to the end of my sentence which you rarely do, network presenter of the year."This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Covid nearly ended very differently.The cook spent four months fighting the virus, one of which was spent in hospital after he was admitted with a high fever in December 2020.In a new interview with Radio Times, the TV chef revealed it was a stark wake-up call for how precious life really is."It was close to terminal," he shook his head."When you are that fragile, you come out of it and really celebrate."You want to change everything – work less hard, take time for yourself."You appreciate how precious life is and make all sorts of promises, like meditating every day," he added, revealing he now stretches for at least 30 minutes each morning."I'm trying to take time out of the torrent of life, but it’s amazing how the momentum of life takes over."Back in March 2021, Raymond opened up in great detail about his touch-and-go fight with coronavirus.He described his "lowest point" was when those caring for him wanted to put him on to a respirator as they were "panicked".He told ITV: "I begged them for three more days for me to fight on my own, because I know if I went on the respirator you're not in charge of your own destiny, and I like to be in charge of my own destiny."So I fought and I managed to win through meditation."I tried for 40 years to meditate and I could never succeed...

Channel 4 series The Great Cookbook Challenge, TV chef Jamie Oliver, 46, reflected on his heroes and inspirations in the culinary world, paying homage to those who helped pave his way to worldwide fame. But there's one individual who he credits them dearly for motivating his own talents in the kitchen, but admitted meeting them was a mistake.

Great Milton, OxfordshireBest for... world-class cuisineThis heavenly garden, in the grounds of Raymond Blanc’s hotel and two-Michelin-starred restaurant, is as close to Eden as you’ll find in the Cotswolds.

celebrity guests. Later this year and in 2022, a whole host of high-profile stars are joining travellers at sea for unforgettable getaways that allow you to visit some of the world's most beautiful destinations while meeting your favourite stars.

J Sheekey and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. In addition to the hand-dived king scallops (from £1.80 each) – “Raymond Blanc insisted on them for his 70th birthday,” Grieve says proudly – langoustine, lobster and crab (all creel caught) are other top shouts. Wild Highland venison, Isle of Mull cheese, charcuterie and smoked fish from similarly ethical producers is also available. Order from ethicalshellfishcompany.co.uk; nationwide delivery costs £10This online marketplace allows any fisherman or fish producer to sell their catch direct to chefs and home cooks alike.

The big day is finally here and in just a few hours it will be time to call your loved ones to the table to tuck into that delicious Christmas feast.

roast potatoes. We all love a roast spud – they’re the highlight of every Sunday dinner alongside the meat.Paired with lovely gravy there’s nothing better or more British.But, if you’ve not quite cracked how to make them they can go soggy, greasy or burnt.Luckily, chef Raymond has an OBE and two Michelin stars for his cookery.

Most of us have tried to nail down our perfect roast potato recipe.

James Martin, 47, who is best known for serving up many iconic dishes on his Saturday Morning show, started tearing up while he was preparing his prawn biryani for Ade Adepitan - one of his celebrity guests.The medalist was joined by Raymond Blanc, Tom Kerridge, and Dr.

Chère Maman, I wish you a truly wonderful 94th Birthday. You are my inspiration.

Raymond Blanc's mother has died, the chef has announced.

Raymond Blanc, 70, has managed to reach the pinnacle of his profession, even though he's entirely self-taught.