Bruce is an experienced food writer and photographer specialising in Mediterranean food, travel, and citrus (growing and recipes). He founded and published two regional food magazines, Taste Shropshire, and Taste Herefordshire, featuring restaurant reviews, ingredient articles, chef profiles,
He also takes photos, makes videos and publishes the podcast The Lemon Grove.
He has published two books about home-based food business - COOK WRAP SELL and COOK WRAP EXPORT.
Bruce McMichael
Professions
Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Editor/editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food historian, Listings writer/editor, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food related matters, Wine/drinks writer
Special subjects
Bruce has a Masters of Food Culture, Communication and Marketing from the University of Gastronomic Sciences (www.unisg.it).
* Teaches Creative/ Food Writing, including at UNISG.
* Bruce founded and published two critically acclaimed local food magazines, Taste Shropshire and Taste Herefordshire, from 2008 - 2011.
* He has a particular interest in citrus fruits and Mediterranean food and travel.
* Publishes 'The Lemon Grove' on Substack.
* Website. www.thelemongrove.net
* Podcast 'The Lemon Grove' from November 2024
Regular work
Freelance editor, Eat Drink Kent. Quarterly magazine about local food in the southern England county.
Freelance journalism for outlets such as www.ckbk.com ; www.iglobenews.org .
Cooking demonstrations and cooking stage hosting at food festivals and farmers' markets, including Tunbridge Wells, Aylesford. Past demos and talks include Daily Telegraph Travel Show and Country Living magazine's Spring and Autumn shows.
Speaker at WI meetings.
Event host. Public speaker.
Advisory boards / Awards
Food Writing, Silver, Food Talk Awards 2017.
Runner up, Best Regional Magazine, West Midland Media Awards, 2009.
In a previous writing life, for environmental reporting, McGraw-Hill.
Languages spoken
Basic French, Spanish and German.
