Affiliations
CHEF
Mike Robinson
Meet Mike Robinson, De Dietrich brand ambassador, acclaimed game and wild food chef, author and broadcaster...
Mike 's passion for the outdoors and hunting makes him the obvious advocate for game, wild food cooking and the country way of life. "The countryside has always been my life, and that is reflected in my food – good ingredients cooked simply with flavour." As one of the presenters for ITV's 'Countrywise' and 'Countrywise Kitchen', Mike is a very familar face to countryside enthusiasts.
Having spent most of his formative cooking experience in France, Mike has always been a keen exponent of cooking with induction. De Dietrich are the pioneers of induction technology and innovation in kitchen appliances, so Mike was the perfect choice for the French brand.
COOKERY SCHOOLS
The Game & Wild Food Cookery School
The Game & Wild Food Cookery School is based in a converted diary and has been designed by Mike and his team to be both functional and inspiring, and features only the most advanced and innovative kitchen appliances from De Dietrich.
Each course teaches a different aspect of wild food and game cookery and is designed to be an experience in both food and cooking using produce from local, sustainable resources including Mike's well-maintained kitchen garden at the Pot Kiln pub - just a short stroll up the lane! The range of courses includes Essential Game, Smoking, Curing & Preserving, Wild Mushroom Hunting, Essential & Advanced Fish, Bread Making, and Fresh Pasta Making.
For the full range of courses on offer, timetables and how to book a course simply click on www.gamecookeryschool.co.uk to find out more. Vouchers can also be bought for any course as presents or rewards.
Tante Marie Culinary Academy
The Tante Marie is one of only two Cordon Bleu cookery schools in the UK and has been training top chefs since it was stablished in 1954. As a school por catering professionals, it is internationally renowed as one of the best culinary academies in the world.
Together with an extensive range of professional courses, Tante Marie offers a wide variety of lifestyle courses for keen amateur cooks, where students can hone their cooking skills in a truly professional environment. Also hosting demonstrations by guest chefs, many of which are eminent names in their field, Tante Marie has built a reputation as a leading cookery schools for people that want to learn about the art of cooking.
T: 01483 726 957
The Cheshire Cookery School
The Cheshire Cookery School opened in 2010 and has been completely purpose-built in order to provide a state-of-the-art cooking experience. Under the expert guidance of resident chef, Jason Palin, the schools offers day and evening courses using only the best locally sourced produce. These range from the principles of sushi making to baking cupcakes, and for creating clever canapes to hosting 'sucessful' dinner parties.
T: 0161 928 5120
www.thecheshirecookeryschool.com
DINING
Dining experiences
Mike Robinson is the owner of the highly acclaimed Pot Kiln Pub and Restaurant (www.potkiln.co.uk) in Yattendon, Berkshire. Together with Brett Graham of The Ledbury fame, Mike also co-owns the successful Harwood Arms gastro pub (www.harwoodarms.com) in Fulham.
The Pot Kiln Anywhere catering company (www.potkilnanywhere.co.uk) was estabilished in 2006 by Mike and friend Oliver Shute in response to a growing demand for traditional country cooking at private events and parties in the local area.
PRODUCT
E-cloth
Recommended by De Dietrich for their exceptional performance on stainless steel and glass the award winning E-cloth cleans better than chemical cleaners and removes dirt, grease and bacteria from all hard surfaces using just water. It's quick and easy cleaning – just wet and wipe and as E-cloths leave no chemical residue, surfaces are left spotless and lint free. Once you have finished with the cloth it can be put into a normal household wash and E-cloth’s are guaranteed for 300 washes.
For more information visit www.e-cloth.com