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One of my favourite budget recipes as supermarket prices soar MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and acclaimed Scottish chef Dean Banks shares a budget burger recipe as supermarket prices rocket.

A huge part of being a chef is keeping a close eye on food costs and understanding why certain ingredients can fluctuate in price. But last weekend,...

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Why you should always keep a cheap beer by grill and other BBQ top tips As Glasgow prepares to host the Meatopia food festival, chef Dean Banks weighs in on how to get the best out of your home BBQ.

There's something about cooking over fire which makes me feel very connected to the past. It's hard not to imagine all of the people over thousands...

09.04.2025 4

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'We start planning Mother's Day in January - but this year something is different' Mother’s Day is a busy date for us across the group which means we usually start preparing for it as early as January, writes chef Dean Banks.

Mother’s Day is a very busy date for us across the group which means we usually start preparing for it as early as January. Ahead of the summer,...

26.03.2025 6

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The secrets of what a chef eats when off the clock? It's pretty simple... The best way to a chef’s heart? Cook for them, says Scottish chef Dean Banks.

What's the best way to a chef’s heart? That's easy: Cook for them. Even if it’s just cheese on toast, after working a 60 to 70-hour week in...

12.03.2025 8

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Our restaurant was owed over £34k - when did energy companies become banks? The 6.4% price camp increase announced by Ofgem last week will have a huge effect on both people in their homes and businesses owners across the UK.

The 6.4% price camp increase announced by Ofgem last week will have a huge effect on people in their homes and business owners across the UK. ...

04.03.2025 8

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'What it's really like to be a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals'

I was sitting scrolling on my phone during a long train journey when I first saw the advert for MasterChef: The Professionals on Instagram. I was...

25.02.2025 10

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As hospitality pressures mount - this amazing Scottish charity saves lives I’ve recently become an ambassador for The Ben, a charity which provides financial support to anyone in the Scottish drinks and hospitality industry.

I’ve recently become an ambassador for The Ben, a charity which provides financial support to anyone in the Scottish drinks and hospitality...

14.02.2025 10

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'Chefs don't want to increase prices - but our hands are being forced' The National Insurance Contributions increase which comes into play in the new financial year is in my eyes, essentially an extra tax for a business owner to employ someone.

The National Insurance Contributions increase which comes into play in the new financial year is in my eyes, essentially an extra tax for a business...

04.02.2025 7

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Dean Banks: No matter what some chefs say - everyone wants to be a part of Michelin Weekly columnist Dean Banks shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michelin Guide ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland taking place in Glasgow on Monday, February 10.

Dean Banks is an acclaimed chef and owner of Dean Banks Group which operates a collection of restaurants across Scotland including Dean Banks at...

27.01.2025 8

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Dean Banks: 'Chefs will need to drop their egos to survive this year' In his first week as the Herald's guest chef columnist, Dean Banks says restaurant owners must learn to adapt if they hope to stay afloat.

Dean Banks is an acclaimed chef and owner of Dean Banks Group which operates a collection of restaurants across Scotland including Dean Banks at...

20.01.2025 5

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One of my favourite budget recipes as supermarket prices soar MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and acclaimed Scottish chef Dean Banks shares a budget burger recipe as supermarket prices rocket.

Dean Banks

Why you should always keep a cheap beer by grill and other BBQ top tips As Glasgow prepares to host the Meatopia food festival, chef Dean Banks weighs in on how to get the best out of your home BBQ.

Dean Banks

'We start planning Mother's Day in January - but this year something is different' Mother’s Day is a busy date for us across the group which means we usually start preparing for it as early as January, writes chef Dean Banks.

Dean Banks

The secrets of what a chef eats when off the clock? It's pretty simple... The best way to a chef’s heart? Cook for them, says Scottish chef Dean Banks.

Dean Banks

Our restaurant was owed over £34k - when did energy companies become banks? The 6.4% price camp increase announced by Ofgem last week will have a huge effect on both people in their homes and businesses owners across the UK.

Dean Banks

'What it's really like to be a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals'

Dean Banks

As hospitality pressures mount - this amazing Scottish charity saves lives I’ve recently become an ambassador for The Ben, a charity which provides financial support to anyone in the Scottish drinks and hospitality industry.

Dean Banks

'Chefs don't want to increase prices - but our hands are being forced' The National Insurance Contributions increase which comes into play in the new financial year is in my eyes, essentially an extra tax for a business owner to employ someone.

Dean Banks

Dean Banks: No matter what some chefs say - everyone wants to be a part of Michelin Weekly columnist Dean Banks shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michelin Guide ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland taking place in Glasgow on Monday, February 10.

Dean Banks

Dean Banks: 'Chefs will need to drop their egos to survive this year' In his first week as the Herald's guest chef columnist, Dean Banks says restaurant owners must learn to adapt if they hope to stay afloat.

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