Cookery Theatre
The Asian MS Support group bring you the Cookery Theatre where you can see top chefs cooking exciting dishes from around the world.
The Cookery theatre was held on Saturday 29th March from 10.30 till 3.30. We had 5 chefs cooking a variety of dishes and they each had one hour to cook in front of a live audience.
The theatre was situated in a separate section from the main hall and this was ideal in terms of space, but not so easily found by some people as there were not any proper signs leading people to where the cooking was taking place. There were also issues with the cookery theatre not being mentioned in the event guide and people were finding out about it too late.
Each chef did have an audience of about 100 people although it was a bit of a slow start in the morning and the first chef only had about 50 people attending.
Our celebrity chef Michael Caines attracted about 150 people and he did stay back for photo opportunities and interviews.
Overall the event was a success and there has been some very positive feedback from people that attended.
The theatre was situated in a separate section from the main hall and this was ideal in terms of space, but not so easily found by some people as there were not any proper signs leading people to where the cooking was taking place. There were also issues with the cookery theatre not being mentioned in the event guide and people were finding out about it too late.
Each chef did have an audience of about 100 people although it was a bit of a slow start in the morning and the first chef only had about 50 people attending.
Our celebrity chef Michael Caines attracted about 150 people and he did stay back for photo opportunities and interviews.
Overall the event was a success and there has been some very positive feedback from people that attended.
Pinto Matondo
10:30 to 11:30Pinto is currently the chef manager at the MS National Centre in London, having previously worked for restauraunts such as the Dorchester Hotel and Fortum and Mason. Pinto is passionate about food from Africa, and in particular food from the Congo.
Shahena Ali
11:30 to 12:30Shahena Ali brings her own refreshing new approach to the world of traditional Indian and Bengali cookery, completely taking the myth out of what is generally perceived to be a complex cuisine. Shahena believes that the whole process of cooking is about enjoyment and having fun in the kitchen, rather than it being a stressful experience!
Michael Caines
12:30 to 13:30Michael Caines is the executive head chef at the prestigious Gidleigh Park restaurant, and a partner in Adobe Hotels. Trained under Raymond Blanc, Michael has created a style of food uniquely his own, at once classic yet also highly innovative, a fact recognised with the award of a second Michelin star in 1999. Well-known to viewers of the BBC's The Great British Menu in which he fought for the honour of cooking for the Queen's 80th birthday, he has also cooked for the Prime Minister in No 10 Downing Street, and was awarded an MBE for his services to the food industry.
Ian Matfin
13:30 to 14:30Having previously worked with Gordon Ramsay at Aubergine, and Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir Quat Saisons, Ian Matfin is now the head chef at Gidleigh Park restaurant. Ian has worked with Michael Caines for about two years, and has joined Adobe Manchester as their executive chef.
Mridula Baljekar
14:30 to 15:30Award-winning cookery writer, Mridula Baljekar, is the best-selling author of many Indian cookery books, including the Fat Free Indian Cooking and Real Fast Indian Food. Mridula's food attracts the attention of politicians and celebrities alike - she has catered to No 10 Downing Street and a private dinner party for Jerry Hall.