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Tarte a l’orange by Dom Robinson
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Dom Robinson, Chef Owner, The Blackbird
Dom Robinson is the chef owner of The Blackbird in Bagnor, near Newbury.
While at college he worked at Fischer's in Baslow Hall before moving to London at the age of 20 to work at Putney Bridge with Anthony Demetre.
He says he was burnt out after a year and a half in the capital so he went travelling for two years and then returned to the kitchen working for Adam Byatt at Thyme in Clapham. He moved on to work with Tom Aikens as his head chef and then he had a complete change and worked in gastro pubs before he moved to Dubai.
He now owns The Blackbird which he took over in August 2018, he runs it with a small team including his wife and in 2019 achieved a Michelin star.
Food Style
Dom is renowned for cooking food which is influenced by quality ingredients and his French classical background. However, the décor and style of The Blackbird is very much of a classic country British pub.
The Michelin Guide described The Blackbird as having top quality locally-sourced ingredients – serving dishes with distinct flavours which are carefully prepared to a consistently high standard. Dishes are flavoursome and hearty but still have an exceptional level of finesse.
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Great British Menu 2020 chefs: Dom Robinson, central heat
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Tarte a l’orange by Dom Robinson
Fillet of beef tartare with cabernet vinegar & hazelnuts by Dom Robinson
Dom Robinson, Chef Owner, The Blackbird
