Our Chefs and Teachers

Keith Miller – Chef Manager

Chef Manager Keith is a chef by training and has worked in the food industry all his life. Most recently Keith was Executive Development Chef for a large food producer, but his career has included various development roles in food production as well as 15 years as chef lecturer at York College. Read more

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Thierry Dumouchel

Normandy-born Thierry set up the Dumouchel boulangerie, patisserie and chocolaterie in 1998. Thierry and his team of expert bakers and chocolatiers have become known across Yorkshire for their delicious range of pastries, cakes, breads and chocolate goods. Trained at the renowned food college in Rouen, France, Thierry worked in Paris, London, Sydney and Tokyo before opening Dumouchel Patisserie. Read more

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Karen Hardwick

With over 20 years drinks trade experience, most of it in the wine trade, Karen is the person restaurants, hotels and retailers turn to to train their staff. Due to demand she now hosts more informal and extremely popular food and wine events every month. Read more

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Murdo MacLeod

Murdo MacLeod of Zest Mixology comes from a long background in the cocktail industry. Previously working for Bacardi Brown Foreman brands, he was a training manager and travelled the UK to deliver cocktail training to over 5,000 bartenders in recent years. Read more

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Julie Springall

Julie is the main designer and creator at Cakes Nouveaux. She has 20 years experience in all aspects of sugarcraft and has worked at the internationally renowned Jane Asher Party Cakes in Chelsea, London. As Head Decorator, she designed and created cakes for public, royalty, pop and film celebrities, society balls, T.V and media events, charities and corporate functions. Read more

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Prett Tejura

Former accountant Prett Tejura was born in Kenya, but has lived all her life in the UK. Currently based in Yorkshire, her origins stem from Gujarat, India and she has always had a passion for cooking. Over the past 10 years she has been collecting recipes from her family to pass down to her three children as she wants them to maintain some Indian traditions and culture, and believes that food is an excellent way of doing this. Read more

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Matt Carter

Matt has been in the catering industry for 22 years gaining experience in all aspects of the catering and hospitality sector. Having worked for some of the country’s top chefs during his training including Gary Rhodes at Whitehall, Mark Nolan (Intercontinental Park Lane) at Downhall Hertfordshire, Buckingham Palace and most recently on recipe development for Gordon Ramsay. Read more

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Sharmini Thomas

Sharmini Thomas is an experienced Indian Cookery tutor, with 28 years of cooking experience. She teaches Indian Cookery to adults of all ages and abilities. Her courses are extremely popular as she has the ability to draw her learners into the whole cultural experience, whilst enabling them to produce healthy, tasty Indian dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Read more

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Rob Green

Rob Green is National Seafood Chef of the Year and is chef/owner of the multi award winning Green's Restaurant & Bistro, Whitby. Rob is involved in ongoing TV and radio appearances, and is also a sought after celebrity chef, as well as demonstrating at major food events. Read more

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Clippy (aka Michelle Mckenna)

Clippy is the founder of Clippy's Apple preserves, a unique awarding winning brand dedicated to British apple heritage. Each jam, jelly and chutney was developed in her kitchen and all products are handmade. Stockists include Harvey Nichols, John Lewis, The National Trust and EH Booths. Read more

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Little Pretty Things

Sophie and Helen at Little Pretty Things love all things chocolate, eating, making, cooking and most importantly sharing. Chocolate never fails to bring a smile to someone's face and they like making people smile. Read more

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Stephanie Moon

Stephanie is a farmer's daughter raised on a Yorkshire hill farm near Settle. After 2 years studying at Craven College in Skipton she travelled down to London to train with Anton Mossiman at The Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane. Read more

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The Minister of Chocolate – Carl Turner

Carl set up the Ministry of Chocolate because he’s passionate about chocolate. Not just because it's indulgent and it tastes good, but as a chocolatier and professional presenter he understands how chocolate can be used in a fun and constructive way. Read more