My first year as a Beekeeper
Over the years it has become apparent that bees are struggling. A little known fact is that if bees died
Corfu’s got more rabbit than Sainsbury’s
Our first port of call, on a daily basis, has to be Nicolas Bakery, not only is the bread baked
Eating out in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Although I have visited the island on four previous occasions over the years, I have always headed South to Maspalomas
So I find my self staring at a Turnip…
This is a very impressive farm in Kent, I won’t even try and guess how big it is or how
Wilful waste makes woeful want
Waste not, want not. It means that wise use of ones resources will keep one from poverty. It’s a very
bartlett mitchell’s newly qualified barista, Wendy Bartlett
So there I was last week spending 2 ½ days learning how to be a barista and course complete, I
Let’s be grateful for that simple, clean, clear freshwater
Today’s message is a stark reminder that we have great water just at the turning of a tap and not
A Sunny Week in Malta…
For those of you that have never been, Malta is a lovely island in the Mediterranean about 50 miles south
The magical honour of receiving an MBE
Firstly there were the frequently asked questions: Did I know I if had been nominated? No not at all; I
Coffee… A very important beverage in our business
Hello all This time I’m looking at Coffee; a very important beverage in our business. It provides excellent margin opportunities and if
The quintessentially British dessert – Summer Pudding
To be honest I couldn’t pick a winner as they all tasted much the same. It’s a testament to the simplicity
Talk about being ultra-niche…
How many times have you popped to your local shop to grab a few beers, only wishing you could select
Food outside of London…
I ate at Pitt Cue this month. I haven’t been there for a while and every so often I like
Gin… all you ever needed to know
It was really interesting and indeed very educational, in fact fascinating, so I thought I would share some of the interesting
Does Dude Food Still Rule?
Back then, dude food in the UK was just on the rise. Jamie Oliver was new to the scene and
The Journey into Discovery
The food I see presented to our customers is soooo me. It’s creative, on trend and a pushes up the
Social Eating and the New Wave of Fine Dining
A memorable example of invasiveness comes to mind from when I turned 30. I had frequented a very reputable restaurant
DARE yourself
This is interesting, a high street caterer recently told me that when they calorie counted their items, their sales dropped
The Great British Sarnie
The sandwich, along with the wheel and dynamite, is one of man’s greatest inventions. Initially created for the Earl of
Truth and consequences
It has been a giant marketing campaign; miles of billboard adverts, acres of broadcast airtime, celebrity endorsements, sound-bites, slogans, and branded battle
Not a fried Mars bar in sight!
We started our Scottish road trip in Edinburgh. Not too far from the border, this friendly city manages to balance
I am man, I hunt food!
Sometimes the Winter months can test you in regards to seasonal menu writing. Don’t get me wrong we have some
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
I am with Jamie Oliver on this one and urge all of you, particularly those in our industry, to sign
‘The Look’
Whilst on my trip I had a range of different experiences in various hotels – all of the hotels were