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Paul Dawkins

Paul Dawkins (born 21 January in Bromly, UK) as an English food writer and author. He is Chef d’Équipe of Romsey Wine & Dine and published his first cookery book, Bistrot Cookery – Cooking Bistrot Food at Home, in May 2021.

Contents
== •	1 Early life •	2 Career •	3 Personal life •	4 Campaigns •	5 Books •	6 References

Early life
Paul Dawkins was born in Bromly in Kent. He was educated at Aldenham School and The University of Kent at Canterbury where he read electronics. He later was later awarded a PhD from Aston University.

Career
Following a number of years or working for high-tech companies, Paul Dawkins became a Management Consultant specialising advising telephone company start-ups. In 2006, Paul set up and ran for ten years a wine importing and retail business specialising in wines from artisan independent producers, mainly in France. He regularly ran and hosted wine pairing dinners and events and has acted as an event consultant to a Bistrot restaurant. He is now Chef d’Équipe of Romsey Wine & Dine, which has the aim of promoting good food and wine in Hampshire. It also regularly hosts wine tastings and wine pairing suppers and dinners. Paul regularly publishes recipes in gazettes. In 2021 Paul Dawkins published his first book - a major cookery book, “Bistrot Cookery”. This was followed by “The New Forest Beagles Book of Game Cookery”

Campaigns
Paul campaigns for better food and eating. He works for self-sufficiency in food production, sustainability in farming and localisation of food supply. He also works for more and better home cooking and food preparation.

Personal life
From his time at University, Paul became a member and supporter of the Conservative party. He held high office in the Young Conservatives and stood for election to local government. He has hunted to Beagles for 50 years. He is a bee keeper. He has been married to Susan Dawkins for 40 yeas and has one son.

Books
Bistrot Cookery – Cooking Bistrot Food at Home (2021 Lobster Claw Books) ISBN: 978-1-8384376-0-2 Bistrot Cookery contains a broad range of contemporary and traditional recipes that are interesting, full of flavour, that are wholesome to eat, reasonably priced and which are not too difficult to prepare. The dishes have been chosen to be particularly suitable for home entertaining. They will impress any guest but, equally as importantly, they allow the host to prepare the meal without too much distraction from entertaining the guests. The dishes generally can be prepared well in advance of serving and for which serving is quick and easy; or the dishes are very quick to prepare and cook. The book has a useful and informative reference section. The New Forest Beagles Book of Game Cookery(2021 Lobster Claw Books) ISBN: 978-1-8384376-0-2

The New Forest Beagles Book of Game Cookery is inspired by the centuries-old tradition of hunting in The New Forest, it contains over a hundred recipes for furred game, feathered game and game fish.