Pictured above Jamie Yardley and Jean Christophe Novelli
outside the Boyne Arms
During his 2 day stint at this year's West Midlands Show in
Shrewsbury, Jean Christophe Novelli praised the diversity of what
Shropshire has to offer for consumers, and diners alike.
During his demonstrations he invited regional chefs who source
their produce from the locality, and called on his old friend and
protégée Jamie Yardley from The Boyne Arms in
Burwarton Near Bridgnorth, whom he described whilst on stage as
'one of the most talented chefs I have ever worked with'. Jamie
worked with Jean Christophe for 4 years at award winning Brocket
Hall in Hertfordshire.
In the evening Jean Christophe took timeout of his busy schedule
to visit The Boyne Arms, located between Bridgnorth and Ludlow, to
relax and enjoy some of Jamie's cuisine. Whilst dining with fellow
gourmand James Day of Shropshire based Midlands dining club 'www.Gourmet-Life.co.uk', Jean Christophe
commented "I am so pleased to see what Jamie has achieved at the
Boyne Arms, it is a fantastic setting, and Jamie has a real talent
of getting the best out of ingredients that this region has to
offer."
Jean Christophe continued "I am well aware how hard it is to run
restaurants in this current environment, but Jamie with the help of
people like you [James Day of Gourmet Life] who does an admirable
job of promoting the best that the region has to offer, Jamie seems
to be bucking the trends, and is enjoying a busy restaurant, I
congratulate Jamie and all involved - I am very impressed with
Shropshire and what the county has to offer, I will certainly be
back."
The Boyne is now run by Jamie Yardley and his wife Nere, and is
a popular destination for many of the regions discerning foodies,
who enjoy Jamie's culinary skills using local produce, and those he
learnt under the direction of Jean Christophe
"It's great to see Jean Christophe again after so long. We don't
manage to catch up with our busy schedules and my young family, but
JC was kind enough to give me a call when he knew he was coming to
Shropshire, and he managed to find time to dine with us, which was
a real pleasure to cook for him again, and by all accounts he was
more than satisfied, said Jamie Yardley."
James Day of Gourmet
Life added "It was a real pleasure to spend time with a
chef like Jean Christophe, he is so passionate about local produce,
and creating the best from such ingredients - he is such an
inspiration to our members, and we look forward to working with
Jean Christophe in the future."
Pictured above James Day, Gourmet Life and Jean
Christophe Novelli