TV3?s new cookery show ?The Lazy Chef? premieres this Thursday.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday 14th October, 2014

 

 

TV3’s new cookery show ‘The Lazy Chef’ premieres this Thursday.

 

In this brand new six-part cookery series for TV3, Lazy Chef Simon Lamont travels all over Ireland to sample the spoils of Irish cuisine and rustle up some quick fix dishes. 

 

Simon’s first stop is Cork - famed for its influence on the artisan food movement.

 

‘The Lazy Chef’ premieres this Thursday at 8.30pm on TV3.

 

Interviews with ‘The Lazy Chef’ Simon Lamont available on request

 

TV3’s brand new cookery show with a difference, sees Lazy Chef Simon Lamont travel all over Ireland, cooking exquisite meals that are quick and easy to rustle up, and first stop is Cork. Unlike most cookery shows, The Lazy Chef will cut every corner to make effortless food, all the while showcasing some of the best produce on offer across the country. This unique programme will see Simon share his secrets to fast track delicious meals by offering tips, tricks and short cuts that will allow you to make complicated food in a simple way.

 

Simon’s quest for big flavours sees him meeting some big characters, all as passionate about food as himself. Over the course of the series, he will  travel the length and breadth of this beautiful island to sample the spoils of Irish cuisine, interacting with those who are dedicated to providing the very best locally made produce.

 

In this first episode of the series, Simon visits Cork. ‘The Rebel County’ is famed for its influence on the artisan food movement so it’s a must stop for Simon. And with a coastline spanning in excess of 1000km there is some superb seafood on offer. Simon’s first port of call is Toonsbridge Dairy, where Toby Simmons of the Real Olive Company and Johnny Lynch have joined forces to bring Italian Water Buffalo to Cork. The mozzarella is made daily and Simons gives a helping hand in return for some mozzarella that marries the best of the Irish terrain with the authentic processes. With his cheese sorted, the ‘cheatza’ pizza needs a few lazy touches so a trip to the renowned English Market is required.  The market is a social hub for the city that has nurtured, embraced and pushed forward the food industry across the whole county. After all that hard work it’s time for a pit stop at the famous Deasy’s of Clonakilty for a little sweet treat. The Head Chef, Caitlin, shows Simon how to make a famous Sicilian dessert – Cannoli!

 

Cork is a mecca for seafood and Simon’s one tray - Shellfish Roast, is using some of the best on offer. A trip to Bantry Bay where Murphy’s Mussel Farm is based allows Simon to get the freshest mussels straight off the ropes. Then on to the harbour village of Union Hall where Simon pinches some of Peter’s Fresh Fish Seafood Deli’s ‘Rebel’ prawns.

 

Along his adventure Simon will be rustling up food that will appeal to the Irish public, blending traditional with a modern international twist and finished with a sprinkle of lazy, proving that you don’t need to compromise on taste to cook lazy!

 

‘The Lazy Chef’ airs this Thursday 16th October at 8.30pm on TV3.

 

‘The Lazy Chef’ is proudly sponsored by Nestle Purina.

 

Images have been sent to your picture desks and are available on request.

 

See ‘Notes to Editor’ for a biog on Simon Lamont.

 

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NOTES TO EDITOR:

About Simon Lamont:

Presenter, The Lazy Chef, TV3

The Lazy Chef Simon Lamont was born and bred in Dublin. He studied Culinary Arts in DIT's Cathal Brugha Street. Simon majored in pastry work and graduated with honours. He had a dozen chef and waiter stints during his college days, culminating in a job at the Michelin rated Auberge de la Truffe in the South West of France. Simon worked in some of the best restaurants in the world and learnt the techniques of the Braai (African Barbecue) in Cape Town. He also worked with the famous Wright Brothers Oyster House in London, a restaurant recently voted in the top 5 of London’s seafood establishments by Zagat.