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Cheltenham Wine Festival
Last Saturday was Cheltenham Wine Festival and the weeks leading up to it were pretty busy as I made wine scented candles in bottles from Gloucester Studio, wine jam and then (at the last minute)..
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..
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 blissful weather which meant Spring cleaning time.
I don’t..
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 really want to visit all of the restaurants featured.
While..
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 you’re doing while desperately trying to pull together..
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 came by for a lunch of jerk chicken and spicy rice followed..
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 Birthday approaching it has made me appreciate the standard..
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..
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 rolls and caramel fish. Last week I was back in..
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 on top of it every now and again I need to scrub the place..