Our Chefs and Teachers

Stephanie Moon

A Yorkshire farmer’s daughter who has trained and worked around the world, Stephanie Moon has more recently been part of the BBC’s Great British Menu for Comic Relief. Read more

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Kate Clarkson

Kate is a director and creative designer at YORKCakes, a cake design company based here at The Cooking Rooms. With a background in art & design, Kate started YORKCakes in 2009 specialising in bespoke cake design. Read more

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Keith Miller

Keith is a chef by training and has worked in the food industry all his life. He has a love of cooking that covers all aspects of his chosen profession. Read more

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Florian Poirot

Florian started his apprenticeship as a pastry chef in the north east of France where he earned his master diploma in pastry. He worked at the Thiebaut patisserie shop (relais dessert) which is considered to be one of the best patisserie shops in the world. Read more

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Simon Phillips

Simon has been involved with the world of sushi since having first tried it in France in 1996. Being involved with the food industry since leaving university, Simon decided to open a sushi production kitchen in Leeds in 2004. Read more

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Fiona McBeath

Having studied Home Economics in York and Sheffield, Fiona’s passion for food developed whilst working alongside Ian Martin (Father of ‘Saturday Kitchens’ James Martin) at Castle Howard, York. Read more

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Jin Kim

Jin was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She has long nurtured a passion for good food, and has been fortunate enough to meet numerous talented cooks and chefs throughout her life who have imparted their wisdom to her. Read more

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Sean Gobbi

Sean has been a chef all of his working life. Having been brought up surrounded by food, with his father and grandfather being accomplished Italian chefs. During Sean's career he has catered for stars on film and television, including Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the infamous Billy Elliot feature film. Read more

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