Over the past few weeks I've had the absolute joy of helping out at my son's school as they prepared for the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival Junior Chef competition 2015. St James' Primary School has devoted precious time and resources to coaching and mentoring a group of 10 children after assessing all of their Year 5 … Continue reading St James’ Junior Chef
The Journey
Meat Free Week
Meat Free Week 2015 is upon us. Monday 23rd March marks the start of a global challenge to simply forgo meat for one week to get us all thinking about our dietary choices. As Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Ambassadors, we're fully supporting the movement. This isn't a drive to promote vegetarianism, it's an awareness event … Continue reading Meat Free Week
The Earlier, The Better
I love this job. It's wonderful to hear people getting really enthusiastic about good food and promoting well-being; especially to younglings. It turns out the manager at my daughters' nursery is a fellow foodie and has been putting lots of effort into food education and making sure their daily menu is balanced and nutritious. Even more … Continue reading The Earlier, The Better
Breaking The Law
Jailbreak. If you like beer and you're anywhere near Baltimore or Washington, you should pay these guys a visit. So let's set the scene. Nestled in Laurel and founded by Kasey Turner and Justin Bonner, Jailbreak is a relaxed, inviting and generally cool little bar. Actually, it's rather spacious. Most importantly, it's an awesome microbrewery … Continue reading Breaking The Law
Super Ambassador Status
I'm feeling hugely honoured to have been appointed a 'Super-Ambassador' for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. It's been great working as an Ambassador over the last year, and receiving the email was a wonderful and truly unexpected surprise - it certainly only took me a couple of seconds to accept the invitation. The Food Revolution Ambassador Programme started in 2012. The … Continue reading Super Ambassador Status