How to say ‘Goodbye’
Closer to home and we said goodbye to our first two catering Managers Jill and Gary and it was more
Brexit Meanderings
However, it is interesting with the big Brexit question today, that it’s been perfectly acceptable to ask people if they
I have shares in factor 50 (thanks dad!)
With this change of climate, it is very easy to carried away and simply start slapping everything you have onto your
New Treats in the New Forest
As part of my ongoing commitment to seeing the best Britain has to offer, I just got back from spending
An Extraordinary Food Trip To Japan (Part One)
I must point out that much of the credit due in my being able to become immersed and understanding this
Out drinking gin in Las Palmas again!!
This time it’s drinking I want to tell you about – my favourite tipple Gin! I made my return to
Our Team Deserve Every Penny
In a month when the National Living Wage (NLW) has come into effect and all employers and clients have re-budgeted
Catching up with old friends at the bartlett mitchell AGM
Our amazement, as the owners, is that when we started out having an AGM it was in a small meeting
What does a Coffee Brands Manager do?
I joined bartlett mitchell with the intention of raising the standards of serving coffee for exacting coffee connoisseurs. Customers have
What it is to burn
No matter what side of the industry we are in, be it restaurants, events, contract catering, hotels etc… we all
Don’t Be a Food Snob
I wrote quite a long blog last year about my difficulty in finding good pub lunches and, whilst these weren’t
Nose-to-Tail cooking
One of the most exciting examples of mainstream frugality is the Nose-to-Tail cooking philosophy that is sweeping the country. ‘Nose-to-Tail’
Meson Don Felipe – An authentic Tapas Bar
Hello again! Well this time I can’t write about my adventures beyond the UK borders as I’ve been firmly placed
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED REMINDING
There’s something really special about pasta, which I put down to it’s simplicity. With just two ingredients of eggs and
I’m such a Dork
Yes I wear glasses and I’m a little OCD about how things are organised and set up in my life
The Show Must Go On
There’s a Mexican restaurant in London which has been one of my favourites for the last year. They aren’t new;
Preparing for Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is an occasion unique to every person, couple, and family. At my house, I like to plan a
New Year in New Orleans
Then the wedding invitation landed for 2nd January in New Orleans! Well, I thought, it would be churlish not to go,
DARE…. really means Delicious And Responsible Eating
Of course, this is not news and you don’t have to be an athlete to know that if you do
Fork handles – Breaking the sound barrier
The title of this blog has been inspired by a famous sketch by the 2 Ronnie’s. Ronnie Barker plays a
The blog of blogs
Dear Readers For my blog, I was going to write about the virtues of cooking your turkey outside on a
Chefs on tour
Our first night at Due Bulli we were able to get a table in the restaurant and had the tasting
The Delights of Dubai
I’ve been before and had the Dubai experience, going up the Burge Kalfie, watching the local skiing on the indoor
Cuisine from around the world
A busy month for my restaurant, developing dishes and writing menus for the upcoming season has certainly kept me active.