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Gourmet Cuisine and Cooking Classes in the Loire Valley

Your hosts and tutors for the course are Maynard Harvey and Benedict Haines. They are both talented, professional chefs with a deep understanding of food.

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Maynard's experience includes working along side Chef de Cuisine Richard Brooks (who was the late Princess Diana's personal chef); at the prestigious Savoy Hotel, London, Hanbury Manor and The Royal Bath Hotel. Most recently Maynard was the chef/patron of the award winning restaurant Seland Newydd. He has also been the winner of several gold medals in national competitions.

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Benedict Haines also has a distinguished career in gourmet cuisine, including working at the exclusive Wentworth Golf Club under Michelin Star awarded Ian McAndrews and he was head chef of the highly acclaimed country house hotel Tyddyn Llan set in Snowdonia National Park. Both Maynard and Benedict are experienced and enthusiastic teachers as well as great chefs. They aim to inspire your imagination through practical, simple and fun tuition that will increase your confidence and transform your culinary skills."see client comments

 

Maynard Harvey
Bendict Haines


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