Henry Herbert
Henry recently appeared alongside his brother Tom in Fabulous Baker Brothers on Channel 4. The accompanying book of the same name is still very much in popular demand.
Following the success of the Fabulous Baker Brothers programme and book, 2012 is set to be a very busy year for the brothers as they are in high demand for appearences and demonstrations.
A graduate from Westminster Catering College and a 5th generation baker, Henry is passionate about carefully sourced, good quality seasonal ingredients. He feels very strongly about English heritage and preserving all this country has to offer but has often been forgotten. Reviving old recipes is all part of his mission to restore the food culture in Britain.
During his time as Head Chef of Clerkenwell's award winning pub, The Coach & Horses, Henry not only carefully selected small suppliers with whom he could develop a personal relationship, but used their produce to maximum effect by way of using every part with little waste. This style of cooking helped to develop a unique menu where the whole of edible nature was celebrated to the full.
2010 was a defining year for Henry as he got married, bought a home in the Cotswolds and left his beloved pub. Pursuing his desire to experience other cultures, Henry has traveled to India to live there for two months.
Upon his return, Henry to turned his hand to a new trade and now fronts a butcher’s shop, which specialises in charcuterie. He feels it is about time the British butcher had a shake up and wake up to modern tastes but also bring back some of the pride this country once had with meat. Coming from the point of view of a cook, he feels he has something to offer the customer that other butchers may have struggled with. Time will tell if his adventure will succeed.
2010 also saw Henry appear in the Great British Menu on BBC2 where he competed against other talented chefs to create exciting and sumptuous dishes. Since then he has also appeared in several episodes of Market Kitchen on the Good Food network.
TELEVISION
2012 The Fabulous Baker Brothers - Betty TV for Channel 4
2010 Market Kitchen – Optomen Productions for Good Food
2010 Great British Menu – Optomen Productions for BBC2
BOOK
2012 The Fabulous Baker Brothers - Headline
