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Posted by: admin	Wednesday, September 05, 2007
A couple of months ago along with a number of fellow Cumbrian foodies, I took part in the filming of the popular UKTV food programme, "The people's cookbook". It was filmed at Lucy Cooks in Staveley. Anthony Worral Thompson and Paul Rankin each cook a recipe created by the "contestants". I was sitting alongside Mike Mounfield and Nick Martin to taste the food that the chefs prepared and give our opinion as to which we thought the best. Now I have to confess the reason why I agreed to devote a day to this bit of fun was so I could get some exposure for Artisan-food on National TV. So I turned up with my Artisan-food.com logo displayed proudly on my shirt. The makeup girl came along and dutifully "powdered our faces", she then whispered to the director - "we've got a problem here - he has a logo on his shirt!" - General panic ensued, as it was five minutes before the "stars" were due to perform. I thought I'm just going to sit tight and wait. So when they asked had I got another shirt, I said, no, which was the truth, anyway, some poor girl who normally manages the autocue was despatched to get a clean shirt, iron it, then get me changed. Damn, they fixed the problem with 1 minute to go. Still, it was fun to take part and we had a good laugh. You can see the programme on the channels and time below. In the meantime here is a picture of "the gang", and without giving anything away Anthony Worral Thompson thinks I don't like his cooking but Paul Rankin and I are best mates! Martin The People's Cookbook Brand new second series as Antony Worrall Thompson and Paul Rankin sample lamb kebabs, potato scones, Cumbrian toad-in-the-hole, solstice pudding, and clootie dumpling. On at 6.00pm on Wednesday 12th September on UKTV Food The People's Cookbook Brand new second series as Antony Worrall Thompson and Paul Rankin sample lamb kebabs, potato scones, Cumbrian toad-in-the-hole, solstice pudding, and clootie dumpling. On at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th September on UKTV Food +1

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Re: Artisan Food on UKTV	By chefnick on Sunday, September 09, 2007
Hey Martin, apparently you and I are going to be the new starskey and hutch, and mike mounfield has got to be huggy bear, get him an afro wig, all just speculation of course, TV hey, Who loves ya baby !!

Re: Artisan Food on UKTV

By chefnick on Wednesday, September 12, 2007

hey martin,

I watched it last night at 9pm, it was great,
I can still remember the taste of those lamb kebabs with the coriander chutney,
the lovely crusty and rich toad in the hole and the gut busting cloutie dumpling,

i was sat here proud as punch watching it and that shirt does'nt look to bad on you either,
i felt like i was representing the cookery school, artisan food.com, cumbria, and good local and traditional foods all at the same time,

Nice one,

Nick...

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