09 Dec British food through the generations documentary
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In this production of Millard’s Minutes, we wanted to find out more about British food through generations, with a particular insight into how the idea of rationing after the second world war created a self-sufficient Britain
Our main focus was on how British cuisine has evolved through the past 100 years, how some may describe it as dying part of our British culture. We wanted to find out if we as citizens of Britain are maintaining the idea of self-sufficiency and why it is important that we still do.
We spoke to Nancy Moukhtar from Rules Restaurant, London’s oldest restaurant; they serve only British dishes, and only use British produce.
Next we spoke to Tim Free from the Imperial War Museum about how rationing had a part to play in creating a self sufficient Britain.
Finally we spoke to Phil Mcenaney who was previously a chef at Roux and now cooks at Restaurant Launceston Place, Phil spoke to us about how his restaurant takes traditional British dishes and presents them in a contemporary way, and gives us his opinion on how he personally defines what British cuisine is compared to how other popular opinions.
Produced by Chris Barnes, Eama Hussen, Mariam Mansour, Demi Millard & Emily Osterloff
