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Dean Banks

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From tinned fish to food trucks - chefs can learn a lot from TikTok This week, Scottish chef Dean Banks explores the impact social media has on his work and how platforms like TikTok can be a valuable learning tool.

These days, I would estimate that social media takes up around 20 to 25 per cent of my time at work. That might seem like quite a lot, but over the...

07.05.2025 20

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Dean Banks

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,...

23.04.2025 10

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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.

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 10

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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 10

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Dean Banks