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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
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stepintomykitchen
George Smith’s shares his moments n N Anita Amreen
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This week, we decided to step inside the kitchen of George Smith, owner and chef of George’s La Dolce Vita.
One celebrity you would love to cook for?
Tell us a little about your background and how you got into the restaurant business.
The best meal of your life?
I guess you could call my parents early foodies and they both worked in New York City, so I grew up around some of the best food. When I was at university I got a job cooking and now, here I am.
What is your opinion on salads? Love ’em.
One culinary trend you wish Bangladesh would catch up on?
Paul Simon.
First time my parents and I took my wife to our favourite NYC Italian restaurant. We ordered all our favourites and could barely walk by the time we were done.
Describe your dream restaurant.
Lots of wood and golden light; sumptuous and inventive food.
One sweet dish you wish would be banned?
Any dessert with shredded coconut. l
Get pesticides and chemicals out of the food!
Your favourite midnight snack? Half-frozen mangoes.
Have you ever cried in the kitchen? As a kid, sure.
Favourite all-time chef? Larry Forgione.
Best thing about being a chef?
Sharing all my favourite kitchen experiments.
Tell us how to cook the most perfect brownie.
A lot of good butter and a lot of good
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