Daniel Galmiche
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Congratulations to Daniel - he took over the role of Executive Head Chef at the magnificent Vineyard, Stockcross in October 2009.
This charming Frenchman has all the characteristics of a successful chef; intensity, passion and fiery ambition.
Daniel regularly appears on regional and national television televison and in the media - he writes a regular food column - watch him on BBC`s Saturday Kitchen with James Martin, BBC Food Poker and Sky TV - the World`s Greatest Dishes, BBC James Martin`s Brittany.
Born in Lure in the Comte region of Eastern France, Daniel was enthralled with cooking form an early age. His grandparents ran a truly organic farm and the food his family ate was prepared using their own produce, he hunted in the country with his father and has a love of game. After leaving school he took up a three year apprentice with Chef Yves Lalloz in the spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains. Yves ran a fine restaurant with a farm attached enabling Daniel to work with ingredients from the field to the plate.
His career has since taken him all over the world including Sweden and France and in London he worked at the highly acclaimed Le Gavroche under the tutelage of Michel Roux. Daniel has held responsible posts in Portugal, Singapore and Scotland (awarded Master Chef of the Year in Scotland gaining a Michelin Star) he also achieved the prestigious award of a Michelin Star at Harvey’s in Bristol where he was Chef/Manager, he maintained the coveted Michelin Star at L’Ortolan near Reading and also regained a Michelin Star for the Von Essen Group at the magnificent Cliveden House in Berkshire.
Daniel has cooked at events around the world - at The Regency Intercontinental in Bahrain for a festival of fine food where he prepared gourmet dinners and held cooking classes and recently at the Intercontinental in Malta where he prepared a multi-course gourmet dinner. He has taught at a cookery school in southern France.
Extremely health conscious Daniel loves sport almost as much as he loves cooking. A former cross country running champion at school and competitive swimmer he is a passionate cyclist and regularly plays golf.
When he’s not in the kitchen Daniel demonstrates at events and festivals and will be at the Taste of Edinburgh in May 2010. Daniel believes that eating out is one of the greatest pleasures in life and his mission is to communicate this.
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