The Foodie Guide

Describe your style of cooking

A mixture of English and traditional French classical.

What is your favourite British food?

A traditional roast dinner with all the trimmings, followed by apple crumble.

How do you source your ingredients?

I prefer to use local produce that is in season.

What would you say has been the highlight of your career?

Having the restaurant named after me, knowing that the management had so much confidence in me.

Have you ever had any unusual food requests?

Not as many as people tend to think. Although, I was recently asked to make an omelette without yolks - American style!

What advice would you give any up and coming chefs?

Try everything at least once, but more importantly if you are really passionate about food, never give up.

Do you have any cooking tips you can share with us?

It’s sometimes the simplest things that make a real difference. Always taste your food before serving and seasoning really is the key to all good dishes.

Have you set yourself any goals for the future?

I would love to have a holiday home back in France to spend more time with my family.