Anyone who watched the BBC's Island Parish series on the Scilly Isles will probably recognise the chap in these photographs. Tony Tobin-Dougan featured quite prominently in the series. He runs St Martin's Bakery on the island of the same name and in the winter runs bread and baking courses.
It was quite an adventure as to get to St Martin's out of tourist season involves travelling by helicopter and boat.
During my few days we made everything from Cornish pasties (of course) and pizza to croissants and all sorts of bread.
I can highly recommend it. Have a look at www.stmartinsbakery.co.uk for more details.
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| This was our merry band of bakers in St Martin's |
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| Toby - master baker and TV star! |
Another birthday and this time it was off to Dorset and River Cottage to meet TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittinsgtall.This time it was a one day event - going out from Weymouth fishing in the morning and then back to River Cottage in the afternoon to cook - and eat - what we caught.
Hugh was a brilliant host and as well as leading a cooking demonstration he invited anyone who was interested to get involved. So, not being backward in coming forward, I headed into his kitchen and cooked a fish curry which seemed to go down well.
It was a pleasure to meet him and it was an excellent day. Have a look at what he's got coming up here: http://www.rivercottage.net/events/calendar/
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| Here I am in Hugh's kitchen at River Cottage. |
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| And of course I had to buy the book (which he signed for me).http://www.rivercottage.net/events/calendar |
Poser! :-)
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