Mel Meets.....Head Chef Stephen Kanaris of The Metropolitan
Mel caught up with Stephen who is the Head Chef at West Didsbury's popular Metropolitan.
What is your name? Stephen Kanaris.
What is your current position? Head Chef.
And your restaurant is called? The Metropolitan.
How long have you been cooking? 17 years.
Tell me about your current menu. All fresh produce, cooked to order to create seasonal dishes as well as Met classics, which are all professionally executed to a high standard of presentation.
What's your most popular dish on the menu? The famous Metropolitan burger: 8oz 28 day aged chargrilled beef topped with bacon and cheese, stacked high in a caramelised onion foccacia and served with homemade burger sauce and triple cooked chips.
Where's the tastiest meal you've ever had? Fresh shellfish, prawns, crab, scallops, cooked simply to preserve freshness and flavour.
Where is your favourite restaurant? The French, Manchester.
Would you ever go on Masterchef or go down the celebrity chef route? No, too much glamour, not enough substance.
What do you think of the Michelin stars - is this the ultimate goal? For many chefs, yes, but for me it’s about a fresh plate of food, friendly service, and reasonably priced.
Who does the cooking at home?All the family, including the children.
Have you any guilty pleasures when it comes to eating bad food? Pork pies!
10 years from now, where will you be? Possibly running my own little bistro, friendly atmosphere, casual but high end dining.
Any tips for budding wannabe chefs? Start at an apprentice level with a chef that can give you plenty of time, don’t rush, never think you know everything, everyday is a school day.
If you could work for any chef, who would it be? Raymond Blanc.
You're in an all you can eat - what do you go for first? The exit door.
Posted: Thursday 7th August 2014
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The Metropolitan was formerly a grand Victorian railway hotel and is now enjoying a new life as a fabulous bar and restaurant.
Enjoy food freshly prepared and locally sourced in our airy Conservatory Restaurant or treat yourself to breakfast or Afternoon Tea in the traditional homely atmosphere of the Library with its real wood fires and books.
