Welcome back to another edition of Eat My Words, this week we are talking to Rich Bainbridge, Head Chef at Morston Hall Hotel, and contestant from series 6 of BBC’s Great British Menu. You can follow him at @chefbainbridge on twitter or www.facebook.com/richbainbridge on facebook.
How has working on BBC’s Great British Menu affected the way you cook/run your restaurant?
When working for a big name chef as Galton Blackiston, it is great for me to do the show to get people to know my name and face and start to come to see me as well as the big man and of course more bums on seats.
What made you want to get involved with the program?
My 5 minutes of fame, plus a chance to cook with my peers and network.
Who was your favourite contestant on the show?
ME !!! 🙂
Who was your favourite judge?
Prue Leith, she is firm but fare and she puts herself in the shoes of the chefs.
What was the last restaurant you ate at? And what did you think?
Purnells, Great food and a really nice guy to boot.
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Number 10, Sheringham, Norfolk. Great simple and well cooked food.
What is the best advice you have ever been given, and by whom?
Michel Roux Snr, “Food has to be yum yum”
What chef(s) do you currently most admire?
Michel Roux Snr, Alain Roux, Rene Redzepi, Daniel Clifford, Russell Horborn.
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