James Martin Apologizes for Burning 800 Apple Tarts at a Wedding

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James Martin Apologizes for Burning 800 Apple Tarts at a Wedding
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Celebrity chef James Martin recently admitted to ruining a wedding after accidentally burning 800 portions of apple tart when he was 14 years old.

Celebrity chef James Martin recently shared a culinary confession, apologizing for a significant error he made years ago on his self-titled show. On the Saturday episode (January 4), Martin admitted regretfully to having 'ruined somebody's wedding' due to a major mishap while working at the Park Lane hotel. Despite the incident happening nearly four decades prior, the weight of that day still affects Martin deeply.

This revelation surfaced during an audience Q&A segment, when a question prompted the chefs to reflect on their most embarrassing kitchen errors. Reading from a viewer's message, Martin shared: 'Got another one here, Matt from Cumbria had a big accident in the kitchen with an explosive pressure cooker,' and then asked other chefs including Galton Blackiston and Tommy Banks about their notable slip-ups. Stepping into the confessional spotlight, Martin recounted his youthful mistake: 'I was getting Fahrenheit and centigrade wrong when I was about 14 years old in the Park Lane hotel, and I burnt 800 portions of apple tart.' The TV star confessed: 'It was for somebody's wedding so I do apologize if you're watching, it was me. I am sorry.' Tommy and Galton also reacted to his blunder with a synchronised 'oohhh' while choosing to remain silent. 'It was pretty horrific,' James admitted, reports the Express. Moreover, when not gracing the television screens, James doesn't shy away from acknowledging his own errors and even discussed some of the setbacks he encountered when launching his restaurants. Owner of several renowned dining spots, including The Kitchen at Chewton Glen and James Martin Manchester situated in Manchester235 Casino, the ITV chef opened up about his initial endeavors into the restaurant world in an exchange with The Times. Reflecting on his first venture at Hotel du Vin in Winchester at just 21 years old, after gaining experience as a pastry chef at Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire, he recounted his beginnings to the outle

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