Where are they now? Check out what a selection of past students are doing now……

Lyndy Redding
Having catered for private clients in Great Britain and Europe, Lyndy ran directors' dining rooms in London and has worked in Formula One motorsport for over 16 years, nearly all of which has been with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. In 1997 Ron Dennis, McLaren Group Chairman and CEO together with Lyndy formed Absolute Taste, which has grown under Lyndy's management from providing the hospitality for Team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and its sponsors at grand prix events all over the world into London's leading caterer and event design company. Absolute Taste also has an inflight division, providing meals on executive jets. The latest addition to the AT portfolio is a series of high profile cafés at Chelsea Harbour, TAG Farnborough airport and at London's Harvey Nichols. Lyndy is now a co-owner and director of Tante Marie.
www.absolutetaste.com

James Middlehurst
After graduating from Tante Marie, James worked at Absolute Taste in London, where he cooked for the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and a variety of F1 racing drivers. His experiences gave him the skills and confidence to start up his own catering company in Surrey, Kalm Kitchen. James has now cooked for private clients who include Margaret Thathcher and Elizabeth Hurley as well as being a private chef for Rowan Atkinson and Ron Dennis. He has even cooked for the queen! Kalm Kitchen continues to grow at an impressive pace and is fast becomeing one of the regions leading catering and events management companies.
www.kalmkitchen.co.uk

Ryan Stafford
Ryan's achievements since graduating are quite spectacular. In 2009 he reached the finals of the BBC's Professional Masterchef! Ryan graduated from the Intensive Cordon Bleu Diploma in 2007. He took a job Gordon Ramsay's Boxwood Café before moving on to work at Jamie OIliver's restaurant, Fifteen where he was training chefs from under privileged backgrounds. Ryan was then invited to help develop menus for the new chain of restaurant, Jamies Italian, where his head chef put him forwards as a candidate to represent the UK at the Gastronomy by the Seine competition in Paris in July 2008. Ryan made it through to the final in Paris where he was up against representatives from 8 other countries. He won and, as if this was not enough, Ryan then entered the 2009 BBC Professional Masterchef competition and progressed through to the finals!

Harry Eastwood
After graduating from Tante Marie, Harriet went on to launch a career in food writing. She became the co-host of Channel 4's 'Cook Yourself Thin' in 2007 and has just released her new book, Red Velvet and Chocolate Heartache: The ultimate book of natural cakes that taste naughty.

Becky Harryman
After graduation, Becky took up a role as Head Chef at the cafe in the trendy Chelsea Design Centre - part of the Chelsea Harbour development. Becky excelled in this role, but has since moved on and is now the Head Chef at the internationally acclaimed Ottolenghi in Notting Hill.

Giani Gray
Giani graduated in November 2008 and after running the Deli kitchen at York and Albany - another of Angela Hartnett's new establishments, has recently bough his own restaurant in Cheltenham, which opens soon!

Kate Titford
Kate left Tante Marie and worked for a catering company in Henley before taking a job as a Food Assistant at Prima magazine where she subsequently became Food Editor. She has now moved to Sainsbury's magazine as Food Editor.

Alex Brady
After graduating from Tante Marie, Alex took up an exciting position at Le Gavroche, working under the masterful eye of Michel Roux Jnr. This subsequently led to a role working under one of Britains most influencial chefs, Albert Roux, at his Private Member's club in London. Alex is now a teacher at Tante Marie!

Glen Sharman
Glen graduated from Tante Marie in November 2008 and took up a position as a pastry chef at Pennyhill Park Spa and Hotel. In April 2011, Glen was awarded the Academy of Culinary Arts Awards of Excellence 2011. Former winners of this award include the likes of Anthony Demetre, Mark Sargeant, Tristan Welch and many more of the industries leading chefs, and Glen is still just 19 years old! Incredible!

Jennifer Smith
Since leaving Tante Marie Jennifer has set up a guest house in Morocco called Dar Roumana where she is also running cookery classes. Dar Roumana has been recommended by the Lonely Planet guides as one of Morocco’s leading hotles.
www.darroumana.com/english.htm

Paul Stachura
On leaving Tante Marie Paul went to The Academy at The Vineyard at Stockcross to do work experience with John Campbell for 6 weeks. Paul then worked for executive chef Mike Robinson at his restaurant The Pot Kiln in Berkshire which specialises in game and was the subject of a TV series screened in October 2005. He is now part of the permanent brigade at The Vineyard at Stockcross.
www.the-vineyard.co.uk

Holly Fisher
After leaving Tante Marie completed a ski season with Ski Scott Dunn, before teaming up with best friend Philippa Eyles to set up Ski Fish and Pips. The pair now manage 5 exclusive private chalets in Meribel and employ a small army of fantastic chefs and hosts. In 2010, Ski Fish and Pips have been voted as The Times Chalet Chefs of the Year, and have now opened 3 stunning chalets in Val D'Isere!
www.fishandpips.co.uk

Charmian Dadley
Charmian graduated from Tante Marie in 1990 before going to Manchester Metropolitan University to do a degree in Hotel and Catering Management. Since then Charmian has worked in many different sectors of the restaurant industry including Mosimann’s Party Service, Langan’s Brasserie, and contract catering for pretigious contracts in the City and West End. Today Charmian has her own catering company serving private and corporate clients with an enviable client list.
www.cordonbleucook.com

Danielle Proctor
Danielle’s association with Tante Marie did not end when she graduated. She now works for Sauce Communications – the PR company who handle all the public relations needs for Gordon Ramsay Holdings, Absolute Taste, and a number of the industries top chefs. In addition to this, she now does PR for Tante Marie. She is a busy girl!
www.saucecommunications.com

Ben Blake
Ben was the first student to be awarded the Absolute Taste Scholarship to attend Tante Marie in September 2005. After graduating, Ben worked at the impressive McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, home of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team. Ben's adventures here have led to an exciting career, and Ben is currently working as a private chef..

Jamie Landale
Jamie set up a Catering Company in Scotland called Wild Thyme that recently won the Scottish Independent Caterer of the Year Award. It is a huge success and has become one of Scotland’s foremost catering companies winning a number of awards including Outdoor Caterer of the Year in 2008
www.wilde-thyme.co.uk

Sara Cowie
Sara now lives in Sydney. After leaving Tante Marie, she set up a successful business in East Grinstead called Sara’s Pantry and the Coffee Pot over 9 years, before emigrating on the strength of her Tante Marie qualification. She now runs one of the Australia’s leading Cake Decorating businesses, has won the New South Wales Annual Bridal Industry Awards several times, and been a finalist all other years.

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