Simon Rimmer
Not actually a vegetarian himself, Simon Rimmer took over vegetarian restaurant, Greens in Manchester, in 1990, armed with only two cookery books and no idea how to cook. Two years later, The Guardian had described Greens as one of the most exciting new restaurants in UK, and it has gone on to win several awards, including The Big Issue's 'Restaurant of the Year'.
Simon's TV career began with hosting shows such as Livetime and Battle of the Chefs. He has gone on to make many guest appearances on shows, including regularly presenting for Good Food Channel's Great Food Live. He competed against Marcus Wareing in the regional heats of Great British Menu, a BBC televised competition to create a 4 course meal for Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate her 80th birthday.
Simon believes chefs should excite people about cooking, and that it should be "sociable, straightforward and sparkling". The success of his stylish but friendly Greens certainly seems testament to that: tune in to find out his tricks!
For more information on Simon, visit his website here
Books
The Accidental Vegetarian: Delicious Food Without Meat
Rebel Cook: Breaking the Rules for Brilliant Food
The Seasoned Vegetarian
When is Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes next on?
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes is next on at 9:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty.
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 6
Gary Rhodes scours the length and breadth of the nation to find the businesses that put great food on our plates. In Scotland, Gary is joined by chef and hotelier Tom Lewis.
- On at 9:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 10:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 3:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 8:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 12:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 1:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 7
Gary Rhodes continues to search the UK for the small businesses that put the finest local food on to our plates. In the Midlands, he's joined by fellow chef Silvano Franco.
- On at 10:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 11:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 3:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 8:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 9:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 1:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 2:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 8
Gary Rhodes seeks out the shops, cafes, pubs and small businesses that put some of the best local food on our plates. In the North East he's joined by fellow chef Brian Turner.
- On at 11:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 12:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 5:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 9:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 10:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 2:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 3:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 9
A culinary quest to find the UK's best local food producers, from pubs and cafes to shops and small businesses. In the South East, Gary Rhodes meets fellow chef Sophie Grigson.
- On at 12:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 1:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 5:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 10:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 11:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 10
Gary Rhodes seeks out the shops, cafes, pubs and small businesses that put some of the finest local food on our plates. In Northern Ireland, he meets fellow chef Paul Rankin.
- On at 1:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 11:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 12:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Simon Rimmer's Recipes
Chocolate and cream make a winning combination in Simon Rimmer’s crisp meringues with soft chewy centres
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1 hr 15 min
Serve Simon Rimmer’s classic French dessert with lashings of cream
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1 hr 15 min
Simon Rimmer creates a quick, mixed vegetable version of the gumbo - a spicy stew which originates from Louisiana
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40 min
Simon Rimmer’s pork meatballs are infused with aromatic cinnamon to evoke Moroccan flavours
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1 hr 20 min
Simon Rimmer makes a delicious berry-studded sponge cake with a sweet, tangy sauce
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1 hr 15 min
Simon Rimmer makes an upside down tart with crisp golden pastry and sticky glazed bananas
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45 min
Simon Rimmer combines the textures of crisp fried potatoes with melting smoked cheese and a minty pea purée for a thrifty dinner party starter
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40 min
Filo pastry gives way to juicy chicken and creamy leeks in Simon Rimmer's family-friendly pie
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1 hr 20 min
A meat and lentil stew packed with robust Spanish flavours from Simon Rimmer
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30 min
Simon Rimmer teams plaice with a creamy vegetable sauce
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25 min
