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What do chefs eat on their night off? The answer is surprisingly simple

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February 16, 2024

I've often wondered what chefs eat for dinner on their night off - I'm in need of easy, delicious meal ideas!

- Anna Berrill

What do chefs eat on their night off? The answer is surprisingly simple

For Phil Wood, head chef at Saltine in north London, cooking at home is "a bit of a busman's holiday". That said, good things can be found in an "easy chicken thigh situation. Start with a base of celery, onions and carrots, then make a roux and thicken it with tomato paste and stock," Wood says, plus a splash of Worcestershire sauce. "Add chicken thighs, brown them, then cover and stick in the oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and cook for another halfhour," then eat with hunks of bread.

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