mutton dressed as glam... Prince Charles has joined forces with a host of top chefs to make mutton - currently considered lamb's poor relation - the pride of the British table once again.

From: The Mail on Sunday (London, England) | Date: April 6, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: TOM PARKER BOWLES

Photographs by Nicky Johnston Ten days ago, the Prince of Wales hosted a dinner at his Highgrove estate, at which were gathered the great and the good from the world of British cooking. The chefs included Jamie Oliver, Marco Pierre White, Gary Rhodes, Brian Turner, Rowley Leigh and Mark Hix.

There were representatives from both the Meat and Livestock Commission and the National Sheep Association. I was also there. The Prince's purpose was to discuss mutton, an under-appreciated and widely misunderstood meat, with those people who can really ...

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