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Paul Haldane, executive chef of the Heather Hospitality Group. I work at The Irish Heather.
Describe your Christmas dinner at your house?
Last year was a three-meat feast mother-in-law did turkey, brother-in-law did prime rib, and I cooked two legs of lamb. All the trimmings, stuffing, sprouts, gravy for each meat, roast potatoes, loads of veggies!
Is there anything that cant be left off the menu without someone getting mad about traditions not being followed?
Roast potatoes and Brussel sprouts I would get mad if there werent any!
Are you expected to cook or does your family give you the day off?
We all do a bit each.
Did you ever have a Christmas dinner disaster?
When I was a kid, maybe nine or 10, I opened the oven and got my finger caught in the handle and cut it really deep.
You were cooking Christmas dinner when you were nine? Or were you just sneaking a peak?
I was helping to cook. Ive been cooking since I was knee high to a grasshopper.
Any advice to the Christmas dinner chef?
Get as much done the night or day before. Dont fuss to much its only one day, enjoy your time with family and friends, not cooking all day!
