Chef with passion for good food uses his loaf at home

Jan 18 2008 by Sarah Bull, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Tell us a bit about yourself: Hi, I'm Dale Slingsby, Head Chef at 1535 Bar Restaurant. I’ve been a chef for over 25 years and have always had a passion for creating good food with a leaning towards Italian and Mediterranean food.

What are you best known for? I'm best known for my generously sized portions, especially steaks.

Tell us a top kitchen tip: Always use quality, fresh produce

And another? Keep the wife out of the kitchen

One no-fail way to liven up a workaday meal is: Accompany your meal with a large glass of good wine

One underrated food is: Offal ie. liver and kidneys

One overrated food:Caviar

One of my favourite ever restaurant meals was: Rock lobster tails baked in garlic butter served with home-made bread at Fishbones Restaurant in Florida

One of my favourite meals to cook at home is: Seafood linguini and a loaf of fresh bread to mop up with, the kids love it