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Cooking with Franco - a La Marche masterclass
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Franco Taruschio OBE
Franco was born in the Marche region of Italy. He came to the UK in 1961 for a six month period but stayed for a much longer! Three weeks before he was due to return he met his future wife and asked for an extension to his stay. In 1963 he and Ann bought what eventually became the internationally renowned Walnut Tree Inn.
After thirty-seven years he sold the Walnut Tree and since 'retiring' Franco continues to help aspiring young chefs, and has discovered that he derives great pleasure from teaching enthusiastic amateurs cooks.
Over the years Franco has been the recipient of many awards for his services to the restaurant and tourism industries, however in February 2003 he received his greatest honor when he was awarded the OBE in recognition of his services to the culinary industry and to the community in Monmouthshire.
Since 1968, when he first appeared in Take Six Cooks, Franco has appeared on numerous TV food programmes, including a six-part series entitled Franco and Friends.
Franco and his wife have jointly had five cookery books published andthey are currently writing a book on the cuisine of the Le Marche. Franco is also a ‘hands on’ president of St Anne’s Hopspice, Newport. Aposition he is very proud to hold.
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