
Paul Cuthbert
Occupation: Head Chef at Ayr Racecourse
Name 2 of your “food heroes” and tell us why they inspire you?
Charlie trotter the famous american chef who was a big star in the 80s and Auguste Escoffier the king of chefs
What do you like to cook and why?
Meat but lamb as it very flexiable and brings a very strong flavour
When did you decide to become a chef?
When i was 15
What do you remember about School dinners?
The custard in the big green jugs
What was your favourite school dinner?
Fish and chips on a friday
What would be your perfect meal?
A salmon mouse with melba toast and crisp green salad,lamb giggot chops onion rings peas and hand cut chips with a mint and shallot jus ,a trio of desserts to include choclate gateaux.sherry triffle and choclate ice cream in a brandy basket
What kitchen tool could you NOT live without?
A kitchen porter
In your restaurant or premises who would be your ideal diner?
Anybody who's not on a special diet , a vegan or vegetarian.Someone who eats off the menu and knows about food
If you weren't a chef what would you be?
A lawyer
Where do you go when you want to eat at a restaurant?
Highgrove house loans ayrshire
What 5 ingredients would you choose to have on your desert Island?
Chicken boulion.mango coulis ,cornflour rice and pasta