Brian Turner
From humble beginnings at his dad’s transport café, Brian Turner has become one of Britain's most successful and well-known chefs. In addition to running highly respected restaurants in the UK, he has become a popular television personality, appearing regularly on Good Food Channel.
After stints at some of London's most prestigious restaurants, including Simpson's-in-the-Strand and The Savoy Grill, Brian went to the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne. He then returned to England to work at Claridge's and then the Capital Hotel which was awarded a prized Michelin star.
During his period at the Capital, Turner was responsible for the launch of the Greenhouse Restaurant and the Metro Wine Bar, becoming executive chef of both. Here he worked alongside many other well-known chefs including Gary Rhodes and Shaun Hill, who now have their own Michelin-starred restaurants.
Over the following years Brian opened a number of restaurants in and out of London, concentrating on modern British cooking using quality ingredients, which has become his trademark.
Brian's current schedule sees him consulting, fronting various food festivals and events around the country and overseas, and taking part in a number of media appearances.
On June 15, 2002 in the Queen's Birthday Honours, Brian was awarded a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry, making a visit to the Palace to receive his gong.
Brian appears regularly on Ready Steady Cook and Great Food Live.
Books
Great British Grub
, Headline, Sep 2009
Brian Turner's Favourite British Recipes
, Headline Book Publishing, 2005
When is Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008 next on?
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008 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
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- On at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
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- On at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
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- 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
Brian Turner's Recipes
Brian Turner updates the traditional British combination of seafood and bacon by presenting them in a fresh and tasty salad
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Brian Turner bubbles up tender chicken in a lip-smacking tomato and aubergine sauce for a simple but satisfying supper dish
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2 hrs 15 min
Brian Turner cooks up a hearty meal of slow-cooked duck with a rich bacon and pea sauce
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2 hrs
Brian Turner’s traditional farmhouse favourite is a simple and economical way to feed the family
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1 hr 50 min
Brian Turner cooks a frugal family favourite that feeds four for a fiver
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1 hr 15 min
Add that special touch to your roast dinner with Brian Turner's simple recipe for a classic apple sauce
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30 min
Apple soufflé omelette is a sweet fluffy omelette with nutty, buttery spiced apples, a fabulous finale to any meal
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55 min
For a delicious British beef meal try Brian Turner's tasty steak recipe, served with a rich, tipsy sauce
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50 min
Sweet and tart at the same time, Brian Turner makes a contrasting accompaniment to rich meats and roasts
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2 hrs 20 min
Brian Turner adds breakfast bacon and sausages to rice to create a tasty, very British risotto
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45 min
