Richard Fox is a celebrity

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, broadcaster and writer. He is known as the Beer Chef. He wrote his first book, ''The Food and Beer Cook Book'', in 2008, has led Beer and Food Masterclasses, demos and shows across Europe and hosted a gourmet beer banquet at the British Ambassador's residence in

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and writes a Beer Chef column in

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. He lives in

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. Together with his friend

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, he has developed a range of beers under the name

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. In 2010 they made the ITV series ''Men Brewing Badly'' which documented their road journey from

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transporting a batch of English

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destined for the English football supporters during the

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. ITVbr>Men Brewing Badly: World Cup 2010
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