Series 2 restaurateurs
Caroline (FOH) and Chris (chef)
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This married couple want to celebrate the best of hearty British cooking with a restaurant called Ray White's.
| Restaurateurs: | Caroline and Chris |
|---|---|
| From: | South Yorkshire |
| Restaurant name: | Ray White's |
| Restaurant concept: | Ray White's (Raymond Blanc in English) will offer a menu offering quality British cooking. |
Caroline and Chris look back on their time on The Restaurant.
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The Inspectors on Caroline and Chris
"A Lancashire hotpot that wasn't a Lancashire hotpot. It was not a hotpot like my grandma made. We have battled with Chris's palette".
Caroline and Chris look ahead
"This is the biggest thing that has happened in our lives so far. We're going to give it absolutely everything. We want it so much".
Caroline and Chris's signature dish
Rhubarb and ginger cheesecake. The topping is poached rhubarb with a ginger syrup. The filling is Jersey cream with a soft goat's cheese.
Background and culinary experience
Chris (26) is a chef at a pub. Caroline (23) is an extended schools worker. Chris trained for three years at catering college and was inspired to be a chef after watching Gary Rhodes on TV in the early Nineties.
It's the biggest thing that has happened in our lives so far. I want to be able to say we've achieved something. I want to be able to say this is our restaurant.
Caroline
A few years ago Chris set up a small business catering for dinner parties in his spare time. Caroline has spent many years working with the public and believes she has great people skills.
Chris believes he loses his temper too easily because he gets frustrated if things don't go his way. Caroline thinks she's scatty but creative and positive.
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