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CategoryAdvanced Cookery Course
A couple of weekends ago I ran another Advanced Cookery Class and Eleanor made arguably the most beautiful griddled pie to date. I love seeing the shapes my students go for when making their pies;..
What does bespoke even mean?
Because Gloucester Studio largely opens on an exclusive hire basis, most things are possible. My most outlandish enquiry was probably from the PA to a member of the House of Saud (or so he said). I..
Shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year 2019
Exciting news! Gloucester Studio has been shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year 2019 in the SoGlos Lifestyle Awards. If you’re local to the restaurant you’ll know how significant SoGlos is; I..
Fire-cooked Baked Alaska?
Each Christmas I run an Advent Calendar competition on my Facebook Page where each day I give away a prize such as copies of The Pyromaniac Chef Cook Book or Hygge Huts or tickets to cookery..
Spoon Carving Workshops
Something new for Gloucester Studio started at the weekend when Jane Gray-Wallis ran her first Spoon Carving Workshop with us.
I’ve known Jane for a few years and last October she invited me along..
The week I was there on your TV
Given that it was filmed last summer and I’ve been talking about it for a month, you’d be forgiven for not being super excited at my episode of Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr finally being..
And I lived happily ever after
The Gloucester Studio story has not been without its drama. That is possibly the greatest understatement of my life; it’s been deeply stressful and very difficult. It’s hard not to take the actions..
Frost at Gloucester Studio
It has been freezing recently so I was somewhat trepidatious as I approached the weekend’s meal. The joy of the Fire Kitchen is its proximity to Gloucester Studio but while cooking over fire keeps..
Crowdfunding the new Fire Kitchen
I’ve been terribly lax about updating this blog but it’s been for very exciting reasons. I can’t say anything about the TV programs I’ve been filming but I can announce a new outdoor kitchen for..
Relaunch party
Preparations were well under way for the relaunch of Gloucester Studio. I had a shiny new black floor and glossy tables inside, a stained and polished exterior, a cupboard filled with new..