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18

Mar 2020

Last Updated: 20/03/2020

Harrogate chef helps people cook with whatever they've got

by Connor

| 18 Mar, 2020
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Not got much left as shoppers raid supermarkets? Darren might just have the answer

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Harrogate chef Darren Gladman wants to whatever he can to help.

A chef in Harrogate is trying to help people cook up fresh meals with whatever food they have left in their kitchens as supermarkets are raided by panic buyers.

Darren Gladman made his name as the head chef at Rudding Park and has since been forced to retire with illness but is now using his expertise to get people cooking free of any charge.

Many supermarkets in the Harrogate district no longer have basic food like potatoes, pasta, and rice but Darren thinks there's plenty you can still do.



He told The Stray Ferret:

"I am in self-isolation because I have underlying health problems but I still want to help people, it's nice to see the community pulling together and I want to do my bit.
"The first things to go are always the easiest things to cook but when people are just eating pasta and ready-made sauce they are not getting a decent meal."


Darren has been inundated with requests but The Stray Ferret thought we'd test him out and asked him what he would do with an aubergine, coconut milk, and some eggs.

Without missing a beat he suggested roasting the aubergine, cooking up a spiced coconut sauce and egg fritters for a quick and fresh Thai-inspired meal.

Anyone scratching their heads over what to cook can get in touch with Darren on The Square Bar and Restaurant Facebook page.