Richard Johnson - Food journalist, restaurant critic and presenter
Richard has presented Kill It Cook It Eat It (BBC3), Full On Food (BBC2) and is a regular contributor to The Food Programme (Radio 4). He writes for The Sunday Times Magazine and is a contributing editor for Esquire. He has chaired the Great Taste Awards and is the restaurant panellist for RSPCA’s Good Business Awards.
www.rjsj.demon.co.uk
Henrietta Green - Author, food writer and regional food expert
Henrietta is the originator of the Food Lover’s Fairs, author of several books including The Food Lovers’ Guide to Great Britain and launched Food Lovers Britain. She is Local and Regional Food Editor of The BBC Good Food Magazine and member of the Soil Association and the National Council of Farmers markets.
www.foodloversbritain.com
William Sitwell – Food journalist, restaurant critic and editor
William is the editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated and also contributes to The Daily Mail, Guardian and Daily Telegraph. He has appeared on a number of TV shows and was named Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and the Association of Publishing Agencies www.johnbrownmedia.com www.waitrose.com/wfi
Peter Harden – Co-founder, Harden’s Guide
Fifteen years ago, brothers Richard and Peter Harden launched their first guide, Harden's London Restaurants - now the longest-established pocket guide to London restaurants. The brothers have visited practically every restaurant listed in the London guide, mostly anonymously
Derek Brown – Director Michelin Hotel & Restaurant Guides (retired)
Derek worked for Michelin most of his professional life, starting as an anonymous restaurant inspector in Britain at the age of 30. He used to be head of the Michelin guides for Britain and Ireland. He then went on to become head of communications for the Michelin group in Asia.
Giovanna Grossi - AA Hotel Services’ group area manager
Giovanna has rated over 2700 UK restaurants. She has appeared on numerous UK radio stations to talk food and has written several columns for newspapers throughout the country. A committee member of the Pizza, Pasta & Italian food association, she is also a Member of the Institute of hospitality.
