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
Simon’s Foodie Tour of South Africa
Constantia and surround We left Heathrow after a pretty tasty bowl of super noodles, sat on a lengthy 11 hour flight
Russian Roulette
Where do they want to go? Do they want to try the latest restaurant, pop-up, or street food stand? No.
Existentialism on the jubliee line
I have been to quite a few canapé events in my time and I knew that the people attending that
I think there is something wrong with me!
I made only one New Year’s resolution – to eat less meat and to eat more vegetables, with the meat