A former MasterChef contestant visited East Cambridgeshire recently.
Theo Michaels treated residents and guests at Waterhouse Manor care home in Fordham to a live cooking demonstration.
The celebrity chef, presenter, columnist and award-winning author of nine cookbooks used fresh, seasonal ingredients grown in the care home’s garden to make an aubergine parmigiana.
The event was part of Danforth Care Homes' Ground to Plate initiative with Theo, which celebrates sustainable living through homegrown food.
The demonstration allowed residents to watch, taste, and talk to Theo as he prepared the dish.
Once served, the dish was a clear success—every bowl was emptied.
Theo said: "It was a pleasure seeing the kitchen team using the allotment as part of their day-to-day menu creations."
Joyce Heffer, a 97-year-old resident at the home, said: "I thoroughly enjoyed the demo.
"I shared the experience with my daughter who often cooks this type of food, and she really enjoyed it too.”
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Emma Tiley, lifestyle manager at Waterhouse Manor, added: "It was incredibly rewarding to see residents so engaged in an event that highlights the value of their gardening projects."
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