What makes a house into a castle? There are technical considerations relating to fortifications and towers, but most would agree that the title simply suggests a degree of style and grandeur. This type of structure is not a typical sight when cars glide off the busy East Kilbride Expressway, about 25 minutes drive from Glasgow city centre. Yet the ornate faux battlements and … [Read more...] about A seven course feast at Crossbasket Castle
Michel Roux Jr
Five Quick Questions: Michelin star chef Michel Roux Jr
Michel Roux Jr's earliest memories are the smells from the kitchen where his father Albert Roux worked as a private chef for the Cazalet family - pastry, sugar caramelizing and stews. He played under the table while his father and mother Monique prepared the meals. After deciding to follow in his father’s footsteps, he left school at 16 for the first of several … [Read more...] about Five Quick Questions: Michelin star chef Michel Roux Jr