How to be a TV chef: Tom Kerridge

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Fancy cooking in front of a camera for a living? BBC talent Tom Kerridge tells us how he made it as a TV chef and why it’s important to be yourself on set…

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How to be a restaurant reviewer: Marina O'Loughlin

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Want to get paid to go to restaurants? Marina O'Loughlin lives this dream, travelling the world to find the best food on offer. Discover what it takes to break into the business of eating for a living...

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How to be a professional chef: Nathan Outlaw

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Keen to kick-start a career in the food industry? Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw shares his experience of working in professional kitchens and gives his top tips for climbing the culinary ladder.

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How to be a chocolatier: Paul A. Young

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Keen to turn your passion for chocolate into a career? Paul A. Young tells us how to get experience in the industry and what it's like to work with the sweet stuff everyday...

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How to be a pâtissier: Eric Lanlard

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Keen to turn your passion for pastry into a professional career? Pâtissier and celebrity chef Eric Lanlard shares the secrets to his success.

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How to be a baker: Justin Gellatly

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Fancy being paid to bake all day (or night) for a living? Bread Ahead's Justin Gellatly tells us what it's really like to work in a professional bakery...

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How to be a recipe writer: Cassie Best

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Bursting with recipe ideas and want to make a career out of it? Our senior food editor Cassie Best tells us what life is like as a recipe writer and shares her top tips for standing out from the crowd...

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How to be a food stylist: Jennifer Joyce

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Keen to to be the next glittering star in the styling world? From brushing turkeys with Marmite to adding allure to a stew, Jennifer Joyce shares her experience of working as a food stylist and gives her top tips for breaking into the industry...

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How to be a food photographer: Stuart Ovenden

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Want to get work as a professional food photographer? Stuart Ovenden explains how to get started, talking everything from the value of first-hand experience to how much to invest in a camera...

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