Lynes & Co
I'm an author and journalist specialising in food drink and travel. I'm the founder of the Brighton Food Society, heading up the kitchens for a number of events since its inception in 2012. In 1997, I was a semi-finalist in the BBC's Masterchef programme and the only British contestant ever to take part in the Sofitel Amateur Cook of the Year competition in Lyon in 2000 where I cooked alongside Bruce Poole of the Michelin-starred Chez Bruce. I have staged in numerous restaurants including Michelin starred establishments in London and Belfast and once ran the cold starter section for a night at the acclaimed Coohill's in Atlanta, serving 100 people. I worked part-time in the kitchens of Hotel du Vin Brighton under head chef Graham Ball, formerly of The Square in London.