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Who Is Masterchef The Professionals 2019 Winner Stuart Deeley?

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Masterchef The Professionals Winner Stuart Deeley

Birmingham chef Stuart (Stu) Deeley survived invention tests, skills tests and fought off other talented chefs, as well as wowing judges Marcus Wareing & Monica Galetti on his way to becoming 2019 Masterchef The Professionals winner.

Amazing Dish From Masterchef The Professionals Winner Stuart Deeley
Evolution Of The Soy Cured Salmon

Stuart Deeley

Stuart Deeley is Birmingham born & bred. After training at Halesowen college, the mega-talented chef started his kitchen career in one of Jamies Italians, before being told by his head chef that he might be better suited to high-end cooking.

After a few twists & turns and a couple of hard lessons learned, Stuart landed a dream job at the legendary Michelin Star kitchen of Simpsons in Edgbaston. Under the training & mentorship of head chef Luke Tipping, Stuart flourished working his way from commis to junior sous.

Masterchef The Professionals Winner Stuart Deeley & Wilderness Owner Alex Claridge
Alex & Stu

After a few more tough life lessons Stuart ended up meeting another ambitious Birmingham chef, the charismatic Alex Claridge. Alex had opened his own restaurant, The Wilderness and took Stu on before making him, his head chef when Alex moved the restaurant to the Jewellery Quarter.

Alex has a knack for bringing out the most creative sides of his chefs & backing them with confidence and freedom to allow them to grow. Stuart flourished in this environment. Embracing his Birmingham cultural influences and blending them with his more classical cooking techniques resulting in the fusion style the Masterchef judges were blown away by.

Variation Of Masterchef pork belly Dish
Evolution Of The Pork Belly Dish

Masterchef The Professionals Winner 2019

Stuart Deeley gained great support over the series due to his humbleness and quiet belief in the dishes he created. With dishes like the lamb faggots, Stu genuinely wanted his food to represent the city he was born in.

Stu was the absolute picture of calm while serving his pork belly main to a room full of Michelin Star chefs, and received some of the highest praise I have seen on the show.

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Kings Heath & Bearwood Action For Refugees

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Hello & welcome back to our Birmingham based food podcast presented by food-obsessed friends Carl & Liam. This week we were extremely lucky to sit down and chat with the lovely people behind the charity Kings Heath & Bearwood action for refugees

Action For Refugees Charity

Action for Refugees is a network of local community groups who are committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

We are not-for-profit charitable organisations working with local individuals, groups, and schools to help refugees. We deliver a range of community fundraising events and promote awareness, befriending, support and solidarity for refugees and asylum seekers living in Birmingham and the Black Country and those seeking safe passage across Europe

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This Cookbook Belongs To Us

We first came across this wonderful charity, when they were hosting an event in a park near us which involved lots of local cafes & eateries. After looking into the charity we found out they actually have a fantastic cookbook.

We have always believed food and in particular sharing food to be a very powerful way of breaking down barriers in the community. We heard in our podcast with the people behind crazy gin, that their parents used to cook for all their neighbours. This helped settle them into their new community.

Chicken Balti

This cookbook is about that. Birmingham has such an amazing mix of nationalities and cultures, and this cookbook is a collection of recipes & stories from all different nationalities who have settled in Birmingham.

We celebrate the many cultures and cuisines enjoyed in Birmingham and Smethwick, from home-cooked meals passed through the generations, to show-stopping restaurant recipes. All proceeds from this book will aid refugees in transit. BUY THE BOOK HERE

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Beaujolais

Our love of Little Blackwood is no secret. So when head chef, owner and friend of the show Ben Taylor asked us if we would be interested in coming to their special Beaujolais game dinner, and recording a podcast from the dinner table.

After a little persuading, we jumped at this chance to do something new and exciting. Unsure of how it would go and what the sound quality would be like, we set up at the bar ready for Beaujolais day.

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Dinner Time

Pigeon/Fig/Blackberry– Regnie, Chateau De Pizay 2016

Our first course is perfectly cooked locally sourced wood pigeon. Accompanied by sweet fig, sharp blackberry, pickled beetroot and beetroot puree every forkful screams Autumn.

Pigeon

Rabbit/Carrot/Parma Ham- Beaujolais Blanc, Domaine De La Couvette 2018

A loin of rabbit wrapped in Parma ham went perfectly with the rabbit consume and sweet carrot puree. However, the star of this dish was the rabbit croquette, which was tender well-seasoned rabbit meat coated in golden crispy breadcrumbs. The Beaujolais which was selected for this dish was white, and the lightness made it perfect for this rabbit dish.

Rabbit

Partridge/Pea/Bacon- St Amour, Vers l’Eglise, Domaine Hamet-Spay 2017

Partridge is difficult to get right, which would explain chef Ben looking under pressure for the first time this evening. It’s all worth it as the juicy bird is perfect. The vibrant pea puree is silky smooth, and the Hasselback potato is buttery delicious.

Partridge

Venison/Shallot/Red Wine- Domaine Des Marrans, Beaujolais Nouveau 2019

The main event, and what a show stopper it is. A mountain of melt in your mouth slow-cooked shoulder of venison, and a deep, rich Bourguignon sauce, which I wish I had asked for more of. The shallot was unbelievably good, and not surprising when you hear it was roasted in six-packs of butter.

Venison

Polenta/Mango/Coconut- Chateau Des Arroucats, Ste Croix De Mont 2016

The creamy coconut and lemongrass Panna cotta is wonderful, and I would have been very happy with just that. Even though the coconut sorbet was refreshing, the polenta cake divided our opinion with Carl loving it, but me finding it a little too sweet.

Coconut

The whole meal was superb and the wine selection a true celebration of Beaujolais day. We are very grateful to Ben, Zsofia and the staff at Little Blackwood for letting us record this special event. We loved it, and hope you listen to our live podcast which can be found at the top of this page.

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Hello & a very warm welcome. We thought it a good idea to answer a few questions about themselves & the podcast. As usual, they have a little chat about some of the food they have cooked at home, Liam more than Carl for the first time ever. They discuss some of the places they have been eating in lately, including Harbourne Kitchen, Burger fest and Chakana. They finish the episode by talking about events and openings coming up.

Massive thank you to all our guests, who have made the podcast so special. The PR companies and food blogger community who have helped us this year. Finally a huge thank you to everybody who has listened to the podcast and taken the time to message us. It really does make it all worthwhile.

We have big plans for next year and on top of the interviews we have recorded, we have some extremely exciting guests lined up. We aim to bring you conversations with people from all over the industry, in the hope of keeping things as interesting as possible.

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Kray Treadwell

Hello & welcome back to our Birmingham based food podcast presented by food-obsessed friends Carl & Liam. This week we were extremely lucky to sit down and chat with ultra-talented Birmingham chef Kray Treadwell.

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Career

Kray shares his interesting story with us, starting with his rocky beginnings and struggles with his dyslexia. Kray started off training under the talented team at Michelin starred Purnell’s, learning a great deal from his mentor & past podcast guest Luke Butcher

The next step for this talented young chef was a trip to Leeds to work in one of the UK’s most unique restaurants, the Michelin Starred Man Behind The Curtain. Under the leadership of Michael O’Hare Kray continued to perfect his cooking skills, and quickly become Head Chef.

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In 2019 Kray competed in BBC’s chef competition Great British Menu. Kray was brilliant on the show scoring a 10 from Michelin Star chef judge Paul Ainsworth. With dishes like ‘Fire In The Booth’ and ‘Shharonnn’ he absolutely nailed the music brief, and was unlucky to lose out in the final.

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Harry & Katherine

Hello & welcome to the latest edition of Breaking Bread, For this episode we were kindly invited down to a farm near Solihull where today’s guests Katherine & Harry are creating awesome rum.

Burning Barn Rum

Watching his father’s business burned down in a disastrous fire, and his determination to rebuild the business from scratch, sparked something in Harry & Katherine. They started looking at business ideas for themselves when it struck them that smoking rum would be a great idea. So Burning Barn Rum is born.

Smoked Rum

The fire became the inspiration for creating a smoked rum. Harry spent time testing different woods to use before it dawned on him that his father’s farm was full of applewood. Harry tried the wood in the smoker and found it to be the best he had experimented with. It was fate.

Different Flavours

After launching the smoked rum, they began working on some different flavours. Annoyed that most spiced rums on the market tasted very similar and not spicy, the couple launched a more grown-up spicy spiced rum. In summer 2019, they went back to the resources of the farm to create a honey rum created using some of the honey from their own bees.

Shepherds Hut

We recorded this episode down on the farm in an old shepherds hut which had been restored by Harry. An amazing little space.

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The best non-alcoholic beer is a question that is becoming extremely hard to answer. Sales of non-alcoholic beer are expected to double in the next five years, and luckily the variety of 0% beers available has come a long way since Becks blue.

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Socialising during sober October, dry January, pregnancy or the latest health kick has never been easier with the wave of outstanding non-alcoholic beers that are being made by some of the best breweries in the world.

My 5 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers

Big Drop Pale Ale

Big Drop Pale Ale

UK based craft brewery Big Drop is dedicated to making great tasting beer that just so happens to be non-alcoholic. Their pale ale is a perfect example of this ethos and is so good I actually had to check the label to make sure it was really non-alcoholic. Buy Big Drop Pale Ale Here

Thornbridge Big Easy

Thornbridge Big Easy

One of the legends of the UK craft beer movement, Peak District based Thornbridge brewery has won hundreds of awards for their modern beers. Big Easy maintains the brewery’s high standards, what it lacks in alcohol it makes up for in flavour. Buy Thornbridge Big Easy Here

Lucky Saint Lager

Lucky Saint Lager

“Rewarding those who aren’t drinking with the beer they deserve” is the giant headline on their website. I believe that is exactly what they have achieved. A glance at the review section of any website will tell you that Lucky Saint is the best non-alcoholic lager by miles. Crisp and refreshing, perfect for hot summer days and BBQs. Lucky Saint is a perfect complement to food too, especially spicy Indian or cheesy pizza. Buy Lucky Saint Lager Here

Big Drop Brown Ale

Big Drop Brown Ale

This cracking brewery strikes again. I’d tried loads of alcohol-free lagers, a few alcohol-free Pale Ales but never an alcohol-free brown ale. This award-winning ale blew my mind, deep malty flavour that goes perfectly with good hearty comfort food such as a hotpot or stew. Was awarded worlds best low strength dark beer at the 2019 world beer awards. Buy Big Drop Brown Ale Here

Brewdog Punk A.F

Brewdog Punk A.F

Brewdog’s nanny state stood alone as the best alcohol-free ale, Punk A.F has taken it to the next level. Punk A.F is big on flavour and on attitude. It is one of the most interesting non-alcoholic drinks available. Buy Punk A.F Here

Alcohol-Free Mixed Case

Want to try some of the beers recommended above, plus a few more? Our friends over at Beer Hawk offer an alcohol-free mixed case which includes 15 different beers for just £25. Try them all and tell us which is your favourite

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Hello and welcome to Breaking Bread. Not really an interview this week more of a conversation all about food. We were lucky enough to sit down with award-winning writer and food blogger Laura AKA Bite Your Brum.

Bite Your Brum Award Winning Food Blog

Lauras much loved food blog is jam-packed full of restaurant reviews and food ramblings. With articles such as 10 places to eat alone in Birmingham, Best pizzas in Birmingham & best beer gardens in Birmingham Bite Your Brum blog is very useful for locals and visitors to Brum.

We had such a fun conversation with Laura, which included reminiscing for the old Snobs and trying to decide the best burger in Birmingham. Laura is a fabulous ambassador for our city and her passion for the city and its ever-growing food scene is obvious

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With Michelin Chef Robert Ortiz

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Chef Robert Ortiz

HELLO & welcome to this episode of Breaking Bread. So most of you will have seen that Moseley has an exciting new restaurant opening this week. Robert Ortiz, Michelin Star chef from the amazing Lima in London is bringing quality Peruvian food to Birmingham with his first solo restaurant Chakana.

Chakana Moseley

Chakana Moseley

We were very lucky to meet chef Robert Ortiz and have a fabulous conversation all about his career, chocolate and of course his new restaurant. Huge thank you to The Relationship for setting this interview up and to Bachus Bar for letting us record.

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Bringing the Tastes Of Seville To Birmingham With Silvia

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Tapas Catering Company

Hello, and welcome to this episode of Breaking Bread. This week Liam breaks bread with hugely talented Silvia Sanchez Santiago from Tapas Catering company.

Tapas Catering Company

A family run catering business, that offers authentic Spanish catering for events big & small. Silvia caters to weddings, festivals and other events all around the UK. As well as producing amazing jarred sauces that are sold in stockists in Birmingham.

Seville Sauces

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This was a brilliant conversation in which Silvia’s passion for food really comes through. After getting her degree in business Silvia knew an office job wasn’t going to cut it and that she just had to follow her dreams of starting her own food business

Tapas

Silvia is very honest and open about the struggles of starting your own business. Especially as Silvia fell pregnant with her first child as she was starting her catering company, amazingly traveling the UK doing festivals taking her baby with her.

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