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Dean Banks

Herald Scotland

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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.

'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 5

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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.

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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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.

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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Dean Banks

'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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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.

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 3

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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.

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

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

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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Dean Banks