Press & Prizes
August 2019 - 'Almería's mysterious allure', my article on InnTravel's walking holiday, The Coast of Almeria, published in The Slow Lane magazine.
Exploring the dramatic and mysterious coastline of the driest part of Europe on foot, following the ghosts of pirates and gold miners as well as the literary inspiration for one of Spain's greatest poets. Read the full article here via the online version of The Slow Lane.
August 2018 - Three articles on their holiday 'A Slow Train through Asturias' published in The Slow Lane by InnTravel.
Following on from my posts from my trip to Asturias, further posts are published on InnTravel's excellent The Slow Lane, inspirational tips and trips for taking life at a slower pace.
A Piper's Dream - following the bagpipe around the streets of Oviedo.
Welcome to Ribadesella - exploring this fantastic coastal town on the edge of the Picos de Europa.
Lunch at Arbidel - celebrating in style at chef Jaime Uz's Michelin starred restaurant.
July 2018 - My post 'A Slow Train through Asturias' is featured on InnTravel's web site.
My experience of travelling on the FEVE through Asturias is featured by Inntravel on their website, see link here.
October 2017 - Member of judging panel for the final of the New Local Drink and Artisan Local Drink categories for the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards 2017/18
Invited to join the panel of judges, including William Sitwell, editor of Waitrose Food and Tom Stainer, editor of CAMRA's What's Brewing and BEER magazine for the final drinks categories of the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, at Carlsberg UK's headquarters in Northampton. Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner taking place at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate on 15th November 2017.
September 2017 - Finalist in a nationwide competition to create the main course for a dinner hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, celebrating 25 years of Waitrose Duchy Organic brand.
Entrants were challenged to design a main course using ingredients from Waitrose Duchy Organic and my main course of seared whole fillet of beef on a bed of celeriac mash with roast beetroot, pickled blackberry, red wine jus, nasturtium leaves and toasted oaten crumb topping, was chosen as one of the three final dishes to be put forward to a public vote. The full recipe is available from this post.
Featured in Waitrose Weekend, Northamptonshire Telegraph, BBC Radio Northampton and Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards.
September 2016 - Winner of the Best Sourdough Loaf, Big Olney Food Festival, Buckinghamshire
Amateur baking competition judged by a panel of professional bakers at a leading local food event.
Exploring the dramatic and mysterious coastline of the driest part of Europe on foot, following the ghosts of pirates and gold miners as well as the literary inspiration for one of Spain's greatest poets. Read the full article here via the online version of The Slow Lane.
August 2018 - Three articles on their holiday 'A Slow Train through Asturias' published in The Slow Lane by InnTravel.
Following on from my posts from my trip to Asturias, further posts are published on InnTravel's excellent The Slow Lane, inspirational tips and trips for taking life at a slower pace.
A Piper's Dream - following the bagpipe around the streets of Oviedo.
Welcome to Ribadesella - exploring this fantastic coastal town on the edge of the Picos de Europa.
Lunch at Arbidel - celebrating in style at chef Jaime Uz's Michelin starred restaurant.
July 2018 - My post 'A Slow Train through Asturias' is featured on InnTravel's web site.
My experience of travelling on the FEVE through Asturias is featured by Inntravel on their website, see link here.
October 2017 - Member of judging panel for the final of the New Local Drink and Artisan Local Drink categories for the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards 2017/18
Invited to join the panel of judges, including William Sitwell, editor of Waitrose Food and Tom Stainer, editor of CAMRA's What's Brewing and BEER magazine for the final drinks categories of the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, at Carlsberg UK's headquarters in Northampton. Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner taking place at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate on 15th November 2017.
September 2017 - Finalist in a nationwide competition to create the main course for a dinner hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, celebrating 25 years of Waitrose Duchy Organic brand.
Entrants were challenged to design a main course using ingredients from Waitrose Duchy Organic and my main course of seared whole fillet of beef on a bed of celeriac mash with roast beetroot, pickled blackberry, red wine jus, nasturtium leaves and toasted oaten crumb topping, was chosen as one of the three final dishes to be put forward to a public vote. The full recipe is available from this post.
Featured in Waitrose Weekend, Northamptonshire Telegraph, BBC Radio Northampton and Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards.
September 2016 - Winner of the Best Sourdough Loaf, Big Olney Food Festival, Buckinghamshire
Amateur baking competition judged by a panel of professional bakers at a leading local food event.
June 2014 - Runner-up in the Yorkshire Provender & Cycling Weekly competition to create a new soup recipe for Yorkshire Provender.
Asked to create a new soup recipe featuring the best of Yorkshire produce, I wrote a recipe for a beetroot soup with a red pepper coulis.
July 2003 - One of five winners of a national travel writing competition organised by Wanderlust magazine.
Entrants were asked to write an article entitled 'The road to...?'.
Asked to create a new soup recipe featuring the best of Yorkshire produce, I wrote a recipe for a beetroot soup with a red pepper coulis.
July 2003 - One of five winners of a national travel writing competition organised by Wanderlust magazine.
Entrants were asked to write an article entitled 'The road to...?'.
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