Award-winning local chef, Danny Millar is supporting the Department of the Environment’s ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign which kicked off during the European Week for Waste Reduction,  joining leading food industry professionals across Europe who are pledging their support to waste less food.   Danny, whose County Down restaurants Balloo House, The Parson’s Nose and Lisbarnett House are included in all the leading food guides, is providing recipes, hints and tips to encourage the use of leftover food.  The chef, who regularly appears on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen believes this is an excellent initiative which encourages people to be creative, commenting: “Wasting food costs the average household £480 a year, rising to £680 for a family with children. Families can save up to £50 a month by following simple guidelines and doing practical everyday things. The benefits of using leftovers, food storage, controlling portion sizes and sourcing local ingredients can make a huge difference on family budgets, the environment and can really support the local economy. Danny Millar is pictured with [Debbie Nesbitt from the campaign with] one of his delicious dishes, made using a variety of leftover food. More recipes and other waste reducing hints and tips are available at: www.ni.lovefoodhatewaste.com.