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Eat Local Farm Products by a 10th Century Castle 

I'm from Manchester, UK. I moved to Madrid in 1999 where I have lived ever since because it rains less, has better food (I can demonstrate why) and I love Spanish people as I haven't met one yet who can't talk about their foods.

When I was at collage in Manchester I shared a flat with a head chef of a French restaurant. That's where it all started as I would help him prepare in the home kitchen that he would later take into the restaurant. I discovered many foods and techniques I hadn't seen before. The seed was planted.
Soon afterwards I was in charge of a restaurant, pub and nightclub in Manchester.

Since I lived in Madrid, I have traveled to every region and corner of Spain, be it discovering famous city dishes, or mountain top village gastronomic secrets.

Walking the famous Camino de Santiago was an amazing food and wine journey of just over one month.

Whenever my family and friends have bigger social gatherings, I’m always happy as its me who is asked to do the catering.

7 years ago I took very early retirement from my city administration job as the director of a private language company so I could pursue my passion in food. I am still only 50 but now I am so happy as I will never retire from cooking for others for as long as I can still cook and eat! Im never going to do anything else.

I used to also be a teacher for many years so I´m very experienced in explaining things clearly to people on all levels and from all backgrounds.

Currently I do several things. I host a tapas tour in the downtown Madrid. I host Seafood experience. I am the promoter of a weekly show (with food): Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. I host a city apartment 'Flavours of Spain' where we try 17 organic locally sourced village products like Manchego Cheese, Ham, Olive oil, Wines, Honey etc. I learnt to present these products on how they were made during the generation, what goes into them, how to taste, eat/drink and properly enjoy them. I read a lot in the internet but I really got a fuller understanding and appreciation by meeting the people in the villages who are so proud of making them. The stories I learnt from these people are so inspiring.  I am like the food guys on TV who go around villages looking for original quality farm produce.

Finally, my most successful venture is my ‘Unspoiled Spain day trip for foodies and nature lovers’. I started this one year before the pandemic and I am so proud that it is the highest rated food experience in all of Spain and Portugal on the platform I was using. 100s of reviews with 100% all 5-stars. 
I am now bringing this to 'eatwith' as I would like to invite you into my country home built into the walls of a castle. Yes, come and eat locally sourced products in a 10th Century Castle in the heart of rural unspoiled Spain. Not just a feast, it´s an incredible life long memorable experience.

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