31 July 2001 - Hoo Hing appear on BBC 2 with Ainsley Harriott
On 14 May 2001, we had the pleasure of serving Ainsley Harriott at our
Chadwell Heath cash and carry. Ainsley came with the BBC who were filming for the Friends
for Dinner programme. The programme focuses on home cooking where top chefs take cooking
enthusiasts through the whole process of preparing the perfect meal. From choosing the
menu, running through cooking techniques and searching local stores such as Hoo Hing for
the perfect ingredients. The BBCs interest in Hoo Hing came about because of our range of
Japanese foods and our location in Essex. The programme was broadcast at 8:30pm on Tuesday
31 July 2001 on BBC 2 where Ainsley set the challenge for Jason O'Shea to make Sushi and
Tempura from scratch.
The highlight of the day for our staff was when Ainsley took time out from
filming to do some shopping and spend time with our Chadwell Heath team. He kindly signed
autographs and posed for photographs with our staff who were delighted to meet him. Scroll
down this page to see photos from the day.
