Today’s Food&Drink Zoom Talk is with Chef DAN ANDREE from the Beach House Oxwich I’d love to introduce the night in the established way – THE LOCKDOWN BAND The Restaurant – https://beachhouseoxwich.co.uk/ The Band – https://lockdownsongs.blogspot.com/ IOShen – www.ioshen.co.uk — Richard Budd is at www.RichardBudd.co.uk Food & Drink Photography – www.DorsetFoodandDrinkPhotographer.co.uk Dan shares his dish… Elder flower champagne 900g caster sugar 9 large heads of elderflower 2 lemons (juiced & zested) 3g champagne yeast 4tbs white wine vinegar   Method: dissolve sugar with 2liters of hot water once dissolved add 3 litres of cold water, cleaned and strip elderflower florets and …

It’s been a learning curve during lockdown – but today’s photoshoot for www.thewasabicompany.co.uk went really well. Working from our Studio – during Covid 19 – we are self-isolating – however, the show must go on… Products dropped off, 2 metre rules, we’ve been working on setups with the MD Jon via Whatsapp, then sending files for approval remotely. https://www.thewasabicompany.co.uk/japanese-sake A great day, very productive.   I can’t wait to see these images in full, on the www.thewasabicompany.co.uk and social media feeds. Watch this space. We even had time to shoot a handful of “lifestyle” setups – this is where I get …

The story so far…. Since lockdown we’ve held seven food and drink chats – this is our 8th! To celebrate TWO MONTHS – of live food and drink chat I spoke to an extra special guest Jax Hamilton all the way from New Zealand! Yes, a late one for me and an early on for Jax. I’d love to introduce the night in the established way – HERE’S THE LOCKDOWN BAND singing – Just Can’t Get Enough… — Then over to THE CHAT WITH JAX’s. ENJOY…. (I’m off to the e-greenroom for a rum with the band!) — Richard Budd …

I’ve been shooting food and drink photography for many years with the Team at Urban Beach – during Lockdown, of course, a lot of problems have hit the hospitaliy sector. But Mark, set to help the public, friends, family and staff through this difficult time – sets up “Drive Thru” Impressive food and drink (with the quality his customers are used to) via a drive-in – Stay-Safe people. AND above all do what you can to support each other during these crazy times. www.takeaway.urbanguild.co.uk It was great to see this testimonial and thanks from Mark himself. “Hi. Just want to …

Dorset Food&Drink Photographer talks all about RUM with Damain Hinds. The House Band:  https://lockdownsongs.blogspot.com/ Guests include: Damaine (that’s with an “E”) Hinds  Cocktail Genius @cocktailbarman Christian Orner – https://www.salt-co.co.uk/   Behind the camera – Food and Drink Photographer www.DorsetFoodandDrinkPhotographer.co.uk   Host @RichardBudd — Shout outs for Foursquare Rum Distillery Barbados https://www.facebook.com/pg/Foursquare-Rum-Distillery-Barbados-184502984933535/about/?ref=page_internal — Ron Izalco @RonIzalco https://www.izalcorum.com/

The House Band:  https://lockdownsongs.blogspot.com/   Guests include: Exec Chef Matt Budden – @chefmattbudden http://schpoonsandforx.co.uk/ Damain Hinds  Cocktail Genious @damain_hinds  http://www.cocktailbarman.co.uk/ Chef Suze Morrison – https://www.gourmetglow.co.uk/ Christian Orner – https://www.salt-co.co.uk/ Rebecca Mitchell CMS Certified Sommelier and WSET Wine & Spirits Educator    @rebeccamwines http://www.rebeccamwines.com/ Behind the camera – Food and Drink Photographer www.DorsetFoodandDrinkPhotographer.co.uk Host @RichardBudd Other useful info… Forthcoming Virtual Tasting Events: The British Cheese Weekender – 8th – 10th May with the Academy of Cheese @cheese_academy  https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender Virtual Cheese Pairing & Tasting – Sunday 10th May at 11am on Instagram Live with Devon Life drinks columnist Rebecca Mitchell and her guest Greg Parsons, head cheese-maker at multi-award-winning Sharpham Cheese (Best British Cheese + Champion of Best …

OMG the quality is 100% – I can’t wait to try this with a shot of whisky. Let me know what you think in the comments. For more go to Norlan 

House Band: Lorna Rees – (plus those handsome men!) https://lockdownsongs.blogspot.com/   Sorry the 2nd half of the talk got cut off when Zoom crashed – I think it’s struggling to record the meeting and run it at the same time – comments / suggestions for screen recorders please?  Guests include:  Chef Adam Gray – www.chefadamgray.co.uk Rebecca Mitchell DipWSET  @RebeccaMWines Michelle Rumney – Artist –  https://michellerumney.com/ Michael Wignall – http://michael-wignall.co.uk/ Suze Morrison – https://www.gourmetglow.co.uk/ Christian Orner – https://www.salt-co.co.uk/   Hosted by: @RichardBudd   http://www.dorsetfoodanddrinkphotographer.co.uk/