Week 2

Week 2

3rd October - Library Resources and Learning

Chat about issues around artisan food as well as library resources. Amazing books there but quite scary how much reading is going to have to be got through for the major course, let alone the minor, business studies, sensory evaluation, food quality, etc. I think I'll need two heads to get through all this. Reading 'Salt: A world history' at the mo - very interesting stuff and amazing anthropological references.

4th October - Patisserie

Yannick is a hoot - great fun, passsionate. Again, showed us a simple approach for pastry which will in fact be very useful. Need to speak to him more as the major kicks in to do with product developments, particularly the PPP.

The apple compot tarte and quiche were just great

5th October - Harper Adams University

Part of the course is degree level module credits - food quality and sensory evaluation - and looking round there is an eye-opener as to what agriculture and food production systems are like in this country... or real world, depending on your perspective. They use intensive methods and you can tell everyone on the course affirmed their beliefs in approach held by the school.

Reality check!

6th October - Graduation for last years students

We're very luck to be situated in the grounds and estate of Welbeck Abbey. It is still a private house and therefore we're not allowed to publish photos so you'll have to believe me that the the place is amazing. The great and the good were in attendance but short day.

7th October - Welbeck Abbey Brewery, Claire Monk

Claire, a former microbiologist, runs the brewery and came and spoke to us about the brewery, give us a tour and lead a beer tasting. The brewery only started in May and is a collaboration/joint venture between the Welbeck estate and Kelham Island brewery. A true micro-brewery and some good beer. Not keen on Hentriette personally or Red Feather but Earnest George is one I could like and I was very surprised by Portland Black ( a dark, chocolatey, beer that's won prises - couldn't drink a lot but darn tasty).