Chef Demonstration Timetable

2010 Timetable online soon.... See the 2009 Timetable for an example of last years event

 

Saturday (2009)

 

11.00

Mary Berry

One of the UK’s best-known and respected cookery writers, a TV cook and Aga expert. Mary has written over 70 books selling over 50 million copies around the world. www.maryberry.co.uk

11.45

John Campbell

Possessor of two Michelin Stars for The Vineyard at Stockcross near Newbury. John combines complex elements into dishes that look and feel simple and natural. www.the-vineyard.co.uk

12.30

Phil Howard

Co-owner and chef at The Square in Mayfair where he holds two Michelin Stars. www.squarerestaurant.org

1.15

Mike Robinson

Renowned for his appearances in Heaven’s Kitchen the story of his pub the Pot Kiln, Mike is passionate about wild food and game. He also runs his own Game and Wild Food Cookery School. www.gamecookeryschool.co.uk

2.00

Daniel Galmiche

Charming Frenchman and Executive Head Chef at The Forbury in Reading he achieved a Michelin Star while chef at Harvey’s in Bristol. www.theforburyhotel.co.uk

2.45

Ryan Simpson

The Goose, Brtiwell Salome.

3.30

Atul Kochhar

Innovative Indian chef, revered for his masterful use of spicing and owner of a Michelin Star for his restaurant Benares. www.benaresrestaurant.com

4.15

Julie Walsh

From the Le Cordon Bleu, Julie is a master chef and expert in pâtisserie, she will be creating an Artisan Chocolate Centrepiece. www.cordonbleu.edu

5.00

Alan Murchison

Alan runs two Michelin Starred restaurants, L’Ortolan in Shinfield, Berkshire and La Bécasse in Ludlow, Shropshire. His first book Food for Thought has recently been published to rave reviews. www.lortolan.com

5.45

Paul Clerehugh

Owner and chef of The Crooked Billet in Stoke Row, widely regarded as one of the best foodie pubs in the country, Paul also owns the London Street Brasserie in Reading. www.thecrookedbillet.co.uk

6.45

Amateur Chef Cook-Off Final

After weeks of intense competition the two amateur finalists go head to head.

 

Sunday (2009)

11.00

John Campbell

Possessor of two Michelin Stars for The Vineyard at Stockcross near Newbury. John combines complex elements into dishes that look and feel simple and natural. www.the-vineyard.co.uk

11.45

Mike Robinson

Renowned for his appearances in Heaven’s Kitchen the story of his pub the Pot Kiln, Mike is passionate about wild food and game. He also runs his own Game and Wild Food Cookery School. www.gamecookeryschool.co.uk

12.30

Adam Johnson

“Adam Johnson, Development Chef to Raymond Blanc and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Adam worked in Le Manoir’s 2 Michelin starred kitchen for over two years before Raymond Blanc selected him as his Development Chef.  As well as his continual work on recipe development and sourcing produce he worked with Raymond on his most recent book “A Taste of My Life” and on the successful BBC2 programme “The Restaurant”, now in it’s third series.”

www.manoir.com

1.15

Theo Randall

Following ten years as head chef at the River Café, Theonow runs his own London restaurant, Theo Randall at the InterContinental, where he cooks seasonal Italian food. www.theorandall.com

2.00

Remy Joly

Head chef at myalacart, winner of Restaurant of the Year in the recent Pride of Reading awards, Remy specialises in seasonal British food. www.myalacarte.co.uk

2.45

Jerome Leopold

Jerome is head chef at The Castle Restaurant in Hurst where he combines an understanding of local and seasonal ingredients with a heap of Gallic charm. His menu’s are all about simplicity, value and seasonality. www.castlerestaurant.co.uk

3.30

Mike North

One of the youngest winners of a Michelin Star for the Goose in Britwell Salome, Mike is now chef proprietor at the Nut Tree Inn in Murcott near Oxford.

4.15

Tom Kerridge

Chef proprietor of the Michelin Star Hand & Flowers in Marlow, described by The Guardian as “…the epicentre of Marlow’s food revolution.” www.thehandandflowers.co.uk

5.00

Giancarlo Caldesi & Gino D’Acampo

Two Italian chef’s of the highest calibre, Giancarlo runs his own cookery school plus restaurants in London & Bray. Gino has just launched his new book Buonissimo.

www.caldesi.com

www.ginodacampo.com