Ricky Andalcio is an
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chef, best known for owning two restaurants Zest Harbourside and Zest Restaurant, both in
Whitehaven
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,
Cumbria
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. He is most famous for cooking for
Tony Blair
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in 2003, whilst he was prime minister. Andalcio believes in easy cooking and using local produce when cooking.
Career
His professional career began after training in
London
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, when he went to work under the
Roux Brothers and the Langan's Brasserie.
Television
Ricky's television and media career began when he appeared in the
ITV Border series ''Raw Chefs'', after which be hosted his own six-part series called ''A Taste for the Road'', which saw him tour local regions on his motorbike, showcasing local produce. He is a regular contributor on
BBC Radio Cumbria
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According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 71,000 listener ...
.
In 2013, Ricky starred in daytime
ITV
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series ''
Star Treatment'', hosted by
Jane McDonald. The show saw him cook top gourmet dishes.
He is a regular reporter for ''
The One Show
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'' for the
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Andalcio has a Venezuelan father and an Irish mother. He grew up in
. His father was a chef.