Let There Be Food

We have appointed a chef! We are delighted to welcome Mike Knowlden to The Edible Garden team. He will be working with us throughout the year to plan what is grown, run a series of cooking sessions and help us to turn the produce we grow into an incredible edible feast later in the year.

©Blanch & Shock Food Design

Here's a few words from Mike:

I am a chef and artist interested in the interactions that take place when people eat together. In 2007 I co-founded Blanch & Shock Food Design; part catering company and part design studio. Blanch and Shock produce bespoke food that takes many forms, including tasting menus, edible installations and food served to audiences within performances. As a cook I follow the seasons, seeking new contexts for British produce. I am also fascinated by the science within cooking, and how knowledge of these processes can be used and communicated in the kitchen. It is really exciting to be part of the Edible Garden project, and I am really looking forward to meeting and cooking with lots of new people, and following the progress of the plants over the course of the year.

©Blanch & Shock Food Design

We think Mike does some pretty exciting things with food and can't wait to start creating with him.  You can take a look at some of his other work at http://www.blanchandshock.com/

Now all we have to do is start growing!!!! Details to follow shortly...