Top US actor Nicholas Cage has declared his love for British Wild Game on a recent UK radio interview.

Cage was in the UK promoting his new film Knowledge with London’s XFM radio station. Cage told radio presenter Alex Zane he loves England and likes to spend part of his time here. When asked what he thought of English food, Cage replied “I don’t agree with people that say English food is no good. I like wild game....and I like the pub feel. I put it way up high on my list.”

Chefs Tony Robertson and Rob Marles wowed audiences with a series of game recipe demonstrations at at this year's West Country Game Fair held at the Bath & West show ground

A delicious dish of partridge with black pudding croquet, creamed mash, Forages bacon and juniper sauce won Michael Ward of The Highwayman, Kirkby Lonsdale in Lancashire the title of Game Chef of the year the prestigious Pub Chef Awards 2009 held at the Plaisterer’s Hall, London.

Michael impressed the judges with his use of locally sourced game and high quality ingredients.   Michael said “I enjoy cooking with locally sourced food and we have an abundance of game in our area enabling me to give full provenance on the menu”.

BBC3 has approached the Game-to-Eat campaign for help with an upcoming TV series – Young Chef and Young Butcher of the Year.  There are talent shows for dancers, singers and entertainers but what about other professions?

If you are a talented young butcher or young chef then contact BBC3.  Of if you know someone who fits the bill please get in touch.

Game-to-Eat will be sponsoring the Living Heritage Game & Country Fairs. Click here for more information about the venues and dates for 2009. The days are action-packed with something for all the family.

Game-to-Eat was delighted to be sponsor the Ready Steady Cook-Off between Sophie Wright, Consultant Chef and Rob Kennedy, Executive Chef at the Royal Military in Sandhurst on Monday 19th January at Hospitality, NEC Birmingham.

Head Chef Simon Bonwick of the Black Boys Inn, Berkshire, wowed judges of the Game-to-Eat competition to take first prize.

For the very first time Game-to-Eat organised in-store hot sampling of British wild pheasant in a number of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stores across the country during October and November. Customers were given the opportunity to sample the seasonal flavours of pheasant with a delicious mint and yogurt dressing. Here’s what the supermarkets had to say.

Stuart Blackman, of The Country Bumpkin is passionate about wild food and his enthusiasm for supporting wild British produce including game has been recognised after being nominated as a finalist for Gary Rhodes Local Food Heroes award for the East Anglian region.

Gordon Ramsey is a keen supporter of British Wild Game. Click here to see what he had to say when he was interviewed on the Chris Moyle’s Show on BBC Radio One.