Bruce McMichael

Bruce is an experienced food writer and photographer specialising in Mediterranean food, travel, and citrus (growing and recipes). He founded and published two regional food magazines, Taste Shropshire, and Taste Herefordshire, featuring restaurant reviews, ingredient articles, chef profiles, He also takes photo, makes videos and publishes the podcast, The Lemon Grove. He has published two books about home-based food business - COOK WRAP SELL and COOK WRAP EXPORT.

Special subjects

Bruce founded and published two critically acclaimed local food magazines, Taste Shropshire and Taste Herefordshire, from 2008 - 2011. He has a particular interest in citrus fruits and Mediterranean food and travel.

Languages spoken

Basic French, Spanish and German.

Regular work

Freelance editor, Eat Drink Kent. Quarterly magazine about local food in the southern England county. Freelance journalism for outlets such as www.ckbk.com ; www.iglobenews.org . Cooking demonstrations host at food festivals and farmers market, including Tunbridge Wells, Aylesford. Speaker at WI meetings. Event host. Public speaker.

Advisory boards / Awards

Food Writing, Silver, Food Talk Awards 2017. Runner up, Best Regional Magazine, West Midland Media Awards, 2009. In a previous writing life, for environmental reporting, McGraw-Hill.

Bruce McMichael

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