KaiWeCare Stars come out to shine on the City of Christchurch

maybe getting a little creative with it. Lisa Faulkner Celebrity Masterchef 2010, Winner Dhruv Baker Masterchef 2010, Winner Simon Hulstone Elephant Restaurant, Torquay Before moving to Torquay, Simon had been perfecting his culinary technique working for highly regarded Michelin star restaurants throughout Europe and had been mentored by some of the most respected chef's living today. Since taking over the helm as Head Chef at the Elephant, Simon has brought his extensive influence of traditional and world cuisine to Torbay, putting the English Riviera on the map. The elephant now boasts a coveted Michelin star as well as many other highly recognised awards. Dominic Chapman The Royal Oak Paley Street, Berkshire Dominic's hereditary passion for food stems from the highly acclaimed Castle Hotel in Taunton which his family have run and owned for over 60 years. Dom has been Head Chef at The Royal Oak Paley Street since January 2007. His creativity and culinary skills have escalated the quality of the restaurant's food to an exceptional level and extended its magnetic reputation far beyond the Berkshire border. In 2010 The Royal Oak attained a much acclaimed Michelin star and has proudly retained it in the recent Michelin 2011 announcements. The Royal Oak was awarded 3 AA Rosettes in the 2011 guide, making it one of only two pubs in the country that hold both a Michelin star and 3 AA Rosettes. Adam Gray Rhodes Twenty Four, Tower 42, London Adam Gray is the Head Chef of Michelin starred Rhodes Twenty Four at Tower 42 in the heart of the City of London. Adam was previously Head Chef at City Rhodes and has held a Michelin star since 2001.Prior to that Adam has worked at the Le Manoir au Quat Saisons in Oxford for Raymond Blanc and at the Four Seasons Hotel for Bruno Loubet Russell Brown Sienna Restaurant, Dorchester Russell Brown is chef patron at Sienna Restaurant in Dorchester, Dorset. Sienna is a small modern British restaurant, currently the only Michelin star restaurant in the county. Russell also holds 3 AA rosettes and is a Fellow of the Master Chefs of Great Britain. Adrian Oliver Margot's, Padstow I have been quietly doing my own thing, simple, quite rustic food in my small back street bistro for the last 11 years having worked for the previous owners for 3 years. Before Cornwall, I drifted around the country at various kitchens, some lovely, some appalling. Tonight I will make my first foam. Mark Poynton Restaurant Alimentum, Cambridge Mark Poynton is the Chef Patron of Restaurant Alimentum in Cambridge and a rising star in the world of fine dining. Mark joined Alimentum in 2009 after a 7 year stint at the two-Michelin starred Midsummer House, where he was Head Chef for the last 2. Prior to that Mark worked at the Michelin starred Juniper restaurant in Altrincham, Alimentum is currently rated as one of the Top 60 restaurants in the UK in the 2011 Good Food Guide and in 2010 AA awarded 3AA rosettes Russell Bateman Colettes at The Grove Hotel, Watford Russell Bateman, is Head Chef at Colette's at The Grove. Recently awarded 3 AA Rosettes. Exact technique, flair and imagination come through in every single dish; balance and depth of flavour are all-important. Russell Bateman and his team pride themselves on sourcing fish from sustainable sources with MSC status, meat from farms practicing ethical techniques and vegetables from The Grove's own Walled Garden and organic where possible. Russell was previously Head Chef at both the Feathers Hotel and Midsummer House. Alexander Wood Exec Chef, St Stephens Club, London I have been brought up to cook with traditional values, but thanks to a chance stage at the fat Duck in 2004, Heston encourages all around him to question everything that they do, which is infectious. Since then, have maintained traditional values in cookery, but utilizing every modern technique at my disposal to deliver my food. Oh and was lucky enough to work at restaurant Noma for a short time this year too. Darren Goodwin Head Chef, Losehill House Hotel and Spa, Hope, Derbyshire, Much of my cooking career has been self discovery, I have never had the privilege of a mentor chef that said I have been influenced and inspired by the leading lights in the industry. My passion for cooking revolves around quality local ingredients treated with respect. Ben Goldsmith Head chef, The Talbot, Cuckfield Has been working and evolving over the last 14 years and has his roots well and truly set in Sussex, having won 'young chef of the year award' in Sussex 2008/09 and has now gone on to heading up The Talbot, Cuckfield which opened December 2010, with a touch of old and new within the restaurant and open kitchen, showcasing great produce. Marcus Bean The New Inn, Baschurch, Shropshire Marcus moved to Shropshire 14 years ago and has been chef/patron of The New Inn, Baschurch for the last 5 years. The pub specialises in using fresh, local & seasonal produce. His closest supplier is a local farm just 200 yards away from the pub. Marcus is a self taught chef whose passion drove him to win Iron chef UK on Channel 4 in 2010; he also helps the local school with teaching students general kitchen skills and about how to get into catering as a career.