My background is in TV. I helped to create the 'SaturdayKitchen Live' format for BBC1 in 2006 when James Martin took over. I produced this for a number of years (co-ordinating chefs / wine experts / writing scripts etc) before moving on the other well known productions such as 'Gordon Gino & Fred: Road Trip' for ITV, 'Rachel Khoo's Chocolate' for Food Network / Discovery+ and most recently 'The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver' for Channel 4. All of my TV producer / director work involves me writing scripts and voice over for presenters to talk about food. It was whilst at ;Saturday Kitchen Live' that I realised that I wanted to write about food and drink. I started a blog in 2015 and started writing for magazines in 2016. I have written for Crumbs Magazine, The Guardian Online and BBQ Mag amongst other publications. I also appear regularly TV, on 'Love your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh' recommending food and drink (including food and drink matches) and occasionally on 'This Morning' making cocktails (both on ITV). I have just written my first book 'Home Bar' for Welbeck Publishing which includes cocktail and snack recipes. It will be published in late May.
Cocktails Wine Gin Cider
English French (Conversational)
I currently write regularly for BBQ. Magazine. I host all of the 'Pub in the Park' events with Tom Kerridge and many other chefs. I host the chefs as well as do cocktail / food and drink matching sessions. My TV producer / director work is freelance and as a result happens as and when!
I am a Patron of The Drinks Trust I judge for: * Great Taste Awards (Guild of Fine Food) * The British Pie Awards * The Irish Food Writing Awards * Independent English Wine Awards
Writing for magazines / book writing Hosting Festivals TV Appearances TV Production