Paul is a regular member of the Ready Steady Cook team and a frequent guest on Saturday Kitchen. In 2006 he competed in the Northern Ireland heat of Great British Menu and this year he is co-presenting Good Food Channel's The People's Cookbook.

Roux Brothers trained, Paul has recently been campaigning for improvements in the quality of food for the elderly.

Based in Belfast and married to Canadian chef Jeanne Rankin, together they launched Cayenne, among other award-winning restaurants. In 1999, Paul.s restaurant, Roscoff was the first restaurant in Northern Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star.

His Northern Ireland links extend to his own range of Irish breads as well as his own white tableware and cookware. He and his wife have co-written a number of books including New Irish Cookery and Ideal Home Cooking.

Books
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Hot Food, Miller's Publications, 1997
Gourmet Ireland, Bay Books, 1997
Gourmet Ireland 2, BBC Books, 1997
Ideal Home Cooking, Boxtree, 1998
Dublin Dining, Black and White Publishing, 2002
New Irish Cookery, BBC Books, 2005