‘We are what we eat'

Raymond Blanc on ‘empowering’ us to become Michelin star-level chefs

- STEVEN PERKINS

Serving up Michelin star-quality food at home may sound like an impossible dream, but Raymond Blanc wants us to know that it’s easier than we might think! In his brand-new show Simply Raymond Blanc, he lines up a collection of simple and delicious recipes, which he hopes will help us rediscover the magic of cooking.

‘I hope it will be a destination for all the food lovers and cooks at home,’ says Raymond, 71, as he joins TV Times for a chat.

‘It is demystifying food. It is not a cheffy programme; it is aimed at empowering the viewer.’

Here, Raymond tells us what’s on the menu in the 10-part series, which is filmed largely at his award-winning restaurant, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, in Oxfordshire…

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