25/10/2026
A fantastic week cooking for TV 'celebrity' chef... Mike Robinson and his guests during a deer-stalking holiday in the Scottish Highlands.
Mike, owner of Deer Box, gave me the chance to cook with and taste his famous . Outrageously juicy and full of flavour! I must say, it's going to be difficult going back to bacon!
I was also invited out for a morning's stalking and filming of , giving me a fascinating insight into what the guests get up to after leaving the lodge at 7am.
It was my first experience witnessing the entire process, from the stalk and the shot through to the larder. Quite an education, and a completely different perspective for me as a chef who usually sees the finished carcass arriving in the kitchen.
A memorable week, both in and out of the kitchen!
I'm not big on cheesy selfies of myself and clients I work for, so if you don't know him, look him up and give him a follow, lovely , highly knowledgeable and a cracking marksman !
Thankyou for a wonderful week of spontaneous cooking for you