DOUGLAS BLYDE

YOUNG GUN FOR HIRE

WRITER
 CONSULTANT
PRESENTER

Maker of television documentaries for the BBC turned restaurant writer, consultant, presenter, society sommelier  and enthusiastic cook, Douglas Blyde has been described as ‘one of the most respected (and well-fed) experts on eating out in the capital’ (Evening Standard). He reports on restaurants, drinks, travel and design, and the experts and artisans who toil with care, conviction and charm to make these happen.

Reviews, interviews and features have been published in: The Arbuturian, Brummell, Canary Wharf, Caterer, Chef, Eat Me, Flavour, Foodepedia, Foodtripper, Fork, glass, Guardian, Harden’s, Harpers Wine and Spirit, Livebookings, Matchbox, Prodigal Guide, Spear’s, Spectator, Telegraph, Quarterly and Vertu. Current commissions include the monthly newsletter for Harden’s (circulated to 55k), Restaurant Taste for Harpers Wine and Spirit, and profiles of international chefs (e.g. Keller, Blumenthal), restaurant designers (e.g. Brudnizki, Space) and drinks brands (eg. Konik's Tail, Martell) for Vertu Select and Brummell.

Memorable experiences on this journey of tastes have included dining in, then ultimately legitimately escaping from the restaurant at high security prison, HMP Highdown, shooting, being blooded by, then eating grouse for lunch on the Glorious Twelfth of August in the highlands, and beholding effigies float by from the comfort of noma.

Presenting roles: La Dolce Vita, Marriot 25 Years, Scotch Egg Challenge, Dom Pérignon 03

Consultancy roles: L'Entrecote (current), The Art of Service, SalumiAmo
Judging roles: Marsala Conference, Made in Yorkshire, Oyster Olympics
Sommelier roles: Bill Clinton's Climate Foundation, Bulgari, Tracey Emin's Birthday, Kate Moss's Wedding, Stella McCartney

  douglasblyde[at]gmail.com