Diary
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..
Spring Cleaning as we prepare for Hidden Restaurants
While it’s raining again now and I have backtracked on my cheery turning off of the central heating for summer, last week featured some..
Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr
Did you see Hidden Restaurants on Wednesday? If you were looking carefully you could just spot Gloucester Studio. I loved watching it and..
Last week I became a teacher
Since appearing on Masterchef in 2008 few things have scared me. Truly, once you’ve had a camera thrust in your face and been asked what..
A week of meetings, canapes and cocktails
I am exhausted. Last week was insane but I think being busy has to be my favourite problem to have.
On Tuesday BBC Radio Gloucestershire..
Twice-cooked fish and smoked pork
I had a wonderful booking at the weekend where a son had booked a meal for his parents’ Birthdays. With my own mum having a significant..
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..
Cooking in Hoi An
In 2006 I did a cookery class in Ho Chi Minh City. I adore Vietnamese food so was very excited to learn how to make dishes such as fresh..
Spring Clean for both Studio and Mind
Gloucester Studio takes a fair bashing at events from spilt wine and marshmallows to the ash from the fire. No matter how I try to keep..
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..