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Terry J Farr

Farr on Food: Don't forget something special for father's day

Pinner Fair has come and gone, so it must nearly be June! So what's next on the calendar?Read

Farr on Food: Tasty starter that doesn't involve eating the wildlife

Now that spring has finally sprung, I am reminded of one of life's little ironies.Read

Farr on Food: Something to celebrate - English asparagus

Some of our finest seasonal produce is now starting.Read

Farr on Food: Old fashioned? What a load of old tripe....

I have often been accused of being old fashioned; maybe because of my values, or possibly for my penchant for classical cookery.Read

Farr on Food: Fair time and the almond shortcakes of Mrs Beeton

May is the time of the annual Pinner Fair (May 28 this year). This historic event dates back to the 14th century, when a royal charter was granted for two fairs a year in Pinner by Henry III.Read

Mediterranean musings from a miserable island

NOW that the year is a third of the way through and it is still raining, is it any wonder that we start thinking about warmer climes and where to go to escape this infernal weather?Read

Why chef started the day with his trousers rolled up

I HAVE many strange and happy memories of my early career, one of which I remember as 'The mystery of the short-trousered chef' (Hercule Poirot would have been proud of me).Read

Author Profile

Terry J Farr is chef patron of Friends Restaurant, in Pinner, and regularly cooks up a storm for Harrow Observer readers. Before arriving in Pinner, 15 years ago, Terry was Operations Director of a successful chain of City restaurants. He has held positions at The Connaught, A L'Ecu de France and The Savoy among others, picking up numerous awards along the way.