Enjoy Milford on Sea: How I Got Here: Ross Clarke

Ross Clarke has recently featured in an article in BigHospitality, a major publication in the food and drink industry. The global food and drink director at interactive football and dining experience TOCA Social discusses his fascination with coffee, his time at The Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen, and being a very good sleeper.

Ross is a locally born chef who initially learnt his craft under the guidance of David Wykes, owner/head chef at Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant in the village.

Ross's impressive career has now seen him become the Global Food and Drink Director at TOCA Social.

From Verveine, ambitious Ross went to join Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck experimental kitchen in Bray. The Fat Duck is one of the world's most famous restaurants, which been awarded three Michelin stars and was voted Best Restaurant in the world in 2005.

Ross's career continued to develop, when he set up his own food consultancy & training business which operated in both the UK and Dubai in the UAE.

His career to date has also taken him to feature on the BBC TV Food and Drink programme, and in OK magazine.

To read the full article in BigHospitality, please click here.

Previous articles featuring Ross:

Local Chef, Ross Clarke on TV (December 2013). Please click here.

Ross, David and Heston (July 2013). Please click here.