* Young chef Joe Clifford is heading for the States.
A young chef is aiming to take a bite out of the Big Apple by showing a foodie film shot in Llangollen.
Joe Clifford, who once worked at the
Corn Mill in the town, is a film-maker as well as a cook.
One of his films is shortly to be
screened at the New York City Film Festival and also at a similar event in Chicago.
Joe, who lives in St Martin’s, said: “I’m
a past student at Yale College and graduate of The University
for the Creative Arts , (UCA) in Surrey. I grew up
in the area, and attended Maelor School, Penley.
“I am a film maker and a chef - passionate
about both - and one of my films has just been confirmed for screening at
both the New York City Food Film
Festival at the end of October, which I will be
attending, and the Chicago
Food Film Festival in late November.
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* Joe's lamb and pea stew featured in the film. |
“The film, which I have called simply Food, Family & Friends, was
shot in the beautiful surroundings of Valle Crucis Abbey, just outside Llangollen.
“It's a short film which brings
together those three vital concepts. The ingredients were all sourced
locally - lamb from Lewis’s Farm shop near the Plassey, Eyton,
and home grown vegetables - producing a delectable lamb and pea stew,
over an open fire, washed down with a seasonally sweet spiced cider
from Rosies at Llandegla.”
Joe added: “I have been a chef for a
number of years at various establishments around the Wrexham area, from the
Corn Mill in Llangollen to The Tyn Y Capel, Minera.
“I have a real passion for locally
sourced, seasonal food and find the produce from around Wrexham and the
surrounding areas second to none.
“I am currently trying to set up a
North Wales based online food channel and there is plenty more in the pipeline.”
Well done Joe, the future is yours take it with both hands, love and God bless, x
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