
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.

Street Feast Moves East
We’ve been relatively lucky to have some real stars already, my favourite having been Brockley Market. This market has been

November – The Remembrance Month
I was listening to an interview, given by the truly remarkable, Archbishop of Baghdad, an eccentric in every sense of

The Perfect Partner
Spending time with Ian always reminds me why I absolutely love him & how lucky I have been to have

The Essence of service
Essence is a training course uniquely designed by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama for bartlett mitchell staff

Sardinia – an amazing island for food.
Hi everyone, This is my first blog for bartlett mitchell since joining the team as a consultant this Autumn. By

Whitstable – a foodies retreat
We recently stumbled across the most amazing restaurant called the Lobster Shack who have a small menu, packed with shellfish

Malaysia – a foodies paradise
I guess the thing that surprised me the most was how authentic the cuisines seem to have remained. Often when

An excellent Lunch!
This event has grown over the past 6 years and has developed into a great showcase for current foods trends