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What have you planned for Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is a few weeks away and if you’re looking for inspiration for the woman who gave you life (no pressure) then I have just the ticket – literally.
There are two events happening at..
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..
Christmas is coming and my advent calendar is back
Last year’s advent calendar was such a huge success that there was no chance I wouldn’t be repeating it. Every day from now until Christmas Eve I’ll be announcing a new prize on my Facebook Page.
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Greek inspiration for Autumn recipes
The weather is colder, Gloucester Studio has reopened for another year of cosy fireside meals and my week in Greece is a fast fading memory. I spent the first week of September in Athens and had a..
Stunning weather for a party with friends
On Saturday, we celebrated my husband’s Birthday at our now annual start of summer party. After a week of concerning (in a first world problems sense) weather reports it turned out to be a glorious..
A smoked roast to round off half term
Half-term started out pretty grim due to our youngest being unwell and the weather being rather wet. Much as I like to say there’s no such thing as bad weather (only inappropriate clothing), when..
The best of Gloucester’s Restaurants and Cafes
On Saturday my friend Trev came to Gloucester with his new wife. I was really ill and missed their wedding in December so was really excited to meet her. Turns out Alice is as much a foodie as him..
Five Fires for a 60th Birthday
There’s always a challenge when the weather is glorious and I have a booking in the restaurant. Walking into Gloucester Studio and being greeted by a crackling fire is an important part of any..
Advanced Fire Cooking teaches students how to build dishes
Yesterday I ran my first Advanced Fire Cooking course and my students and I were blessed with beautiful weather. After a quick tour of the restaurant and fire kitchen we headed inside to put the..