The Best of Gary Rhodes

Advantages: We know him and love him
Disadvantages: none!

...Author Introduction Most people are familiar with Gary Rhodes, a top class chef and a regular on television programmes. I have not seen him on television for a while now, so maybe a short introduction is in order. Gary?s love of cooking goes back to his childhood. At the tender age of thirteen, he cooked a special pudding for his family. His passion for cooking led him into a career as a chef, attending a catering college in Broadstairs, Kent, where he became top of his class. Landing a job at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, his career nearly ended when he was run over by a tram and required brain surgery. Thankfully, he made a recovery, returning to Britain in 1984 to work at the Capital Hotel. He had several jobs and numerous awards. The prestigious Catey award (the caterings equivalent to the Oscars) was awarded to him, for his...

Elffriend 21.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of Gary Rhodes: Fabulous Food - Gary Rhodes

Classical Rhodes

Advantages: A book of sumptuous recipes many of which are used in Rhodes' own restaurants.
Disadvantages: Recipes are generally for more people than you find in the average family.

...I?ve always had a soft spot for Gary Rhodes right from his first series for the BBC back in 1994. No, it wasn?t the spiky hair (which I hated) or the puppyish charm (which grated) it was the fact that it did seem that the man could actually cook and his love of the food shone through in everything that he prepared. It didn?t even worry me that he?s thin when no chef has the right to be thin. He?s a cook; it?s what his life is about, whether he?s appearing on television, running his restaurants and brasseries or writing books. They are all part of a seamless whole. Go into the kitchens of his brasseries and you could well find that the chefs are working from photocopied pages from my latest find: his ?New British Classics?. First published in 1999 ?New British Classics? is not just a cook book; it?s a work of scholarship too...

SueMagee 21.01.2003 (06.04.2003) · Read review
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Review of New British Classics - Gary Rhodes

Gary's Take

Advantages: Great reading
Disadvantages: Would have liked more gossip about him and Robbie's arguments

...I was really looking forward to reading this book to learn about the real man and not just what we were told from the tabloids, I can easily say that I was not disappointed with this book. Gary starts the booki n 2000 and tells about how his life is and what he is up to. He then starts to take us back on a journey from his childhood. He tells us all about his apprenticeship in the working mens clubs in the North and how his family would save up to buy him the latest model of keyboard. He tells how he gets his insperation for song writting which he started at such an early age and how hard it was trying to get his big break. He tells of when he first met Nigel Martin-Smith who was a modelling agent and how he had an idea of starting a boy band. We are told the truth about how Take That actually did get made and it is very suprising to...

sewbizzie 31.08.2007 · Read review
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Rodos Village - Rhodes

Advantages: Family friendly, all inclusive, next to beach
Disadvantages: Insects in rooms, no cash machine, not enough toilets

...Last week I came back from a holiday in Greece. We went to Rhodes and stayed in the Rodos Village in Kiotari. The Rodos Village is a 5 star all-inclusive resort which is situated in the east west coast of the island. We took a taxi from the airport to the hotel (this was a pre-paid transfer from our holiday provider) The taxi took around an hour to get to the hotel. Since our flight was overnight, we arrived at the airport at 4.45am, so it was great to hop into a taxi and get to the hotel quicker than the coach would have taken. We got to the hotel at around 6am. There are not only steps up to the hotel, but also a ramp. It was quite steep but it meant that I could wheel my bag up instead of carrying up the steps (always good if you're tired!) Check in was quick. No one was around at that time since it was so early, there was...

ivytoad 10.07.2008 (06.12.2008) · Read review
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Atlantica Princess - Rhodes

Advantages: see summary in review
Disadvantages: see summary in review

...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Atlantica Princess Hotel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have just returned from two weeks staying at the Atlantica Princess in Rhodes and had such a wonderful time that I felt compelled to write this review. Rhodes is a Greek Island which is situated in the eastern Aegean Sea just 11 miles from the Turkish Coast (on clear days you get a magnificent view of Turkey). Our choice of this hotel and destination was purely through last minute panic at the beginning of the year where we realised that everywhere was quickly getting booked up! We began hunting through the various Thomsons brochures whilst checking availability on the internet. We were attracted to the all inclusive package that the Atlantica Princess offered as it worked out at around £12 on top of half board per adult per day and £8 on top of half board...

ilusvm 13.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Atlantica Princess Aparthotel, Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes

Advantages: Quiet enough but with the option of a more lively time. The food, the people, the beaches and the weather,
Disadvantages: Hills may not be suitable for some people. The weather, sometimes it can be TOO hot.

...I'm tempted not to say how good Lindos is just in case too many people start going there! I returned to Rhodes after visiting Lindos 10 years ago, I'd always said I'd go back, I just wish I'd not left it so long. The village can only be described as picturesque, set into a hillside and made up of small, white, flat roofed houses, most of which are hundreds of years old. Overlooking the village is the ancient Acropolis, well worth a trip upto, though walking is a bit of a trek. You can take a donkey up there but personally, I find it a bit cruel to have some poor animal carry my 14 stone up a mountain. The other consideration is that you can easily get ringworm off them!! During a two week stay, we visited many restaurants and I can honestly say, I didn't find a bad one among them, though I can recommend Villa Della Pasta, near...

Niknak 11.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Lindos (Rhodes)

Rhodes in a Nutshell

Advantages: Golden sandy beaches, great weather, great food
Disadvantages: Euro has made it a little more expensive

...Last year we were unsure where to go for our holiday so off to the travel agents we went for a last minute deal – 149.00 each the travel agent said – Rhodes for 1 week in June. Sounded wonderful, but we didn’t know where we were going to end up. We got on the plane and landed at Rhodes airport. “Where are we going to?” I asked. “St Paul’s” came the reply. I had never heard of it. Onto the bus we got and came to a little tiny village about ¾ of an hour from Rhodes town. “Lindos” the coach driver called and we were huddled off the bus and lead through a maze of tiny houses and apartments, all similar looking. “Oh dear” we thought! LINDOS I must admit that on first sight I was not too sure about Lindos. My previous holiday had been on the party island of Ibiza and this was such a stark contrast. However, after a few...

Fluff-Buff 02.04.2003 · Read review
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Review of Rhodes (Greece)

Excursions from Rhodes

Advantages: So much on offer! Not just Greece.
Disadvantages: None

...So you may have heard of the Greek Island of Rhodes, but have you heard about the many and varied excursions available? In September 2000 my fiance and I went off on a fortnights holiday to the island. We stayed in an unfinished hotel in the resort of Trianda on the North West coast, on an all inclusive basis, all food, drinks and entertainment included. The holiday had been booked for almost a year so you can imagine our disappointment on arrival to see the hotel half built. What were we to do? Go off on excursions, that's what we did! The first of many was to Marmaris, but that's in Turkey you may be thinking. Indeed it is! Rhodes is only an hour away from Marmaris by catamaran, a reasonably inexpensive crossing, about £15 per person. If that sounds expensive just think how much money you can save on shopping in the resort...

FIONAROB76 12.06.2001 · Read review
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Review of Rhodes (Greece)

Atlantica Imperial Resort, Kolympia, Rhodes

Advantages: A stunning setting
Disadvantages: Entertainment

...I have just returned from a Thomson Gold Holiday staying at the Atlantica Imperial Resort Hotel in Kolymbia Rhodes. This hotel is described as a 5 star Deluxe! We arrived at 2am on a sunday morning and were greeted by smiling staff and a sparkling glass of champagne. Great start this hotel is going to be fantastic. A marble entrance with palm trees in the centre and a water fall. It looked wonderful. We were quickly shown to our rooms and our luggage was taken by a porter who did not hold his hand out for a tip. We had chosen to stay in superior rooms which were like small chalets comprising of a four poster bed, slippers, bathrobes, wine and fruit. We also had a marvellous sea view, which I never tired looking at. Unfortunately on entering our room the smell of smoke was over whelming, much like a stale ashtray. We...

Helenofellon 13.10.2007 (14.10.2007) · Read review
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Tasty Treats At Your Table

Advantages: Really easy to follow
Disadvantages: Gary wasn't there to cook for me!

...My husband bought this book for me, after we had watched the accompanying television series. I think he paid about £15 for it in Sussex Bookshops. The first thing that struck me about this book is the beautiful photography. Without exception, the dishes that Gary features look absolutely mouthwatering - even the recipes that I don't like the sound of (like soft herring roes on toast) look tempting. But there again, Gary Rhodes is a perfectionist when it comes to presentation, so what else could we expect? Most of the recipes are apparently designed for a dinner party, so there are no 'every day' receipes in this book. However, there are some real stunners for that special occasion. The Grilled Asparagus with Champ Potato Sauce and Tarragon Oil makes a beautiful starter. It's simple to make, too, as the recipe is so easy...

Valliann 16.10.2004 · Read review
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Review of Gary Rhodes at the Table - Gary Rhodes