FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH

Hornets are cooking with gas after three games and ex-chef Foster reckons boss Gracia has the recipe for long-term success

BEN FOSTER is a trained chef whose idea of a blue movie is watching steaks being cooked rare on Instagram.

And after Watford’s flying start, the former England goalkeeper is loving their 100 per cent record as Premier League prime cuts where most pundits had Javi Gracia’s side down as a brisket case. Foster has always known his topside from his tenderloins since working in the kitchens at Cafe Rouge in Leamington Spa.

But there has been nothing run-of-the-grill about the Hornets’ three wins against Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Gracia (left), who has taken 20 points from a possible 27 at home since he took over from Marco Silva in January, has cultivated a high-tempo pressing game and Argentina playmaker Roberto Pereyra – three goals in as many games – has played with a touch of Messi magic.

All of a sudden, Watford are earning rave reviews chef, right and centre.

Foster, 35, back at the club where he excelled for two years on loan in 2005-7 when Aidy Boothroyd was manager, said: “I love cookery shows – Saturday Kitchen and all that stuff. On Instagram, all I watch is