Barny Haughton - chef, restaurateur, food educator, teacher

Restaurants: Rocinantes 1988 – 2000; Quartier Vert: 2000- 2007; Bordeaux Quay: 2006 -2009; The Royal Oak: 2010 to present.

Food education: (since 1998): The Cookery School at Quartier Vert; The Cookery School at Bordeaux Quay and now Square Food Foundation at The Park in Knowle West, Bristol

Barny teaches at The University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, is a consultant in sustainable catering systems and believes that the principles of organic food is not flat earth stuff but the solution to 90% of the world’s problems.

Barny’s case for food education.

• Everyone, from the age of seven, should know how to cook something well
• Being able to cook develops self-confidence and a sense of belonging
• The culture which comes from people cooking strengthens communities, supports local food systems and brings hope, context and purpose to the tougher times ahead
• Cooking and eating food makes people happy
• Good food doesn’t cost as much as we think, either in time or money
• Everyone should understand what good agriculture means and why it matters
• You cant cook good food and not make this connection
• Food is at the heart of everything we do and are
• The heart of every home is the kitchen
• Everyone has a place at the table

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