Name: Allan Brown 

Restaurant: Fanelli’s Restaurant in Merchant Square, 62 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LE. 

 Cuisine style: Casual dining with a classic Italian style menu. 

What made you want to become a chef? Living in the West Coast of Scotland with so much fresh produce, especially seafood. 

First job? Commis Chef at the Alexander Hotel. 

Mentor? Paul Cuthbert of Ayr Racecourse. 

Describe your style of cooking? Simplistic, I like to let the food do the talking. 

Signature dish? Pan fried sea trout with caramelised baby beets and warm horseradish potato salad; which incidentally is just about to be launched on our new menu come the 1st of June. 

Most used utensil? Palette knife. 

Most underrated ingredient? Beetroot. 

Most overrated ingredient? Fillet steak. 

What do you cook when you get home from work? Not much, I’ve taught my girlfriend a lot so she’s the cook at home… 

Favourite chef? Marco Pierre White. 

Food heaven and hell? Food heaven is any kind of seafood and food hell has got to be lemongrass. 

You can invite 5 people (dead or alive) for dinner, who would they be?

Hitler!

Marco Pierre White

George Best

Denzel Washington

Princess Diana

There’s still time to enter our competition to win a meal for two and bottle of house wine at Fanelli’s - for a chance to win just register here!

Try Allan’s signature dish from the 1st of June (preview the new menu on our website) at Fanelli’s Restaurant, Merchant Square, 62 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LE. To book a table call them on 0141 552 0139.

Take advantage of these great offers: 

Lunch Menu, 12pm-5pm, 2 courses for £7.95 or 3 courses for £9.95. 

Pre-theatre Menu, 5pm-7pm, 2 courses for £9.95 or 3 courses for £11.95. 

Student Discount: 2 pizzas or pastas for £10, Mon-Thur, 12pm-9pm. 

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