Cooking for a chef: What's it like when the spouse wields the spatula

A chef’s domain is his or her restaurant. But what happens at home when it’s the spouse who’s wielding the spatula, asks Arlene Harris.

Everyone assumes that living with a chef would be a dream come true — but having a professional cook in the house doesn’t mean their other half never has to lift a finger.

We spoke to the partners of some of Ireland’s best-known chefs to find out who is slaving over a hot stove, and what it’s like preparing a meal for an expert.