If you’re not crashing, you’re not trying
I didn’t get it. As the years rolled on, my once beautiful hair line started to slowly creep towards the
Entrepreneurial thinking is an important part of customer care
My first experience was on my way northwards. A delightful ‘business class’ East Coast Trains attendant asked the gentleman opposite
Breakfast like an Emperor
What to eat Pancakes American style Use 50/50 wholemeal and white plain flour or even add bran flour. You can
Thoughts on customer service from Wendy
I went into a phone shop to sort out a new mobile contract and was feeling less than enthusiastic about
The Noble Burger
In my dear old mothers eyes this was for health and safety reasons because she was raised to believe that
It’s all about the Provenance
Chile is a country that is virtually cut off by the sea and the Andes and hence it values it’s
Food Perception
I have, however, always had a passion for cooking, food and the enigma of chefs. Whilst pursuing other artistic endeavours,
Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine has an emphasis on seasonality, healthy and quality ingredients, and excellent presentation. They are hugely proud of their
How far have we come on food front and how much further can it go?
It made me think how much of our social lives seem to revolve around food and drink, especially out of
Beautiful Contract Catering
A Violinist in the Metro ‘A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the
Jamaican cuisine
Like Cuba, Jamaican cuisine has some Spanish influence from early settlers who brought sugar cane, citrus, coconuts, pigs, cattle and
Christmas Party – bartlett mitchell style
Its current inhabitants are the Bengali community; inspired by this our theme was curry and Bollywood. We owe a big
Catering in the business – Making a difference
Catering in office and manufacturing buildings is an immense economic investment, but perhaps it is an oversight to look at
Cooking myths (don’t believe everything you are told)
For my entire working life I have had an absolute obsession with knowing everything there is to know about my
Polish Food
Polish cuisine shares some styles and ingredients of other Central and Eastern Europe countries. Many dishes tend to be hearty
Comfort Food
My Aunty (known to the world as Aunty Jo) who brought my brother and me up was diagnosed with terminal
Great food – a fantastic way to rejuvenate an area
What I love about this food emporium above everything else is the simplicity of the cooking equipment. Incredible things can
The flavour of food trends in 2014…
According to commercial gurus, the trend is currently trend spotting, confused? Basically there are large companies that look through global
Christmas Food around the World
The Danish love Roast Pork, Goose or Duck, served with boiled or roast potatoes, red cabbage and gravy. Their dessert
German Christmas Market
The modern German Market is a fairly new phenomenon but Christmas markets set outside the main church is part of
Winsome festive wines, courtesy of our Chairman
Great books on wine For a smaller present I recommend Hugh Johnson’s 2014 Pocket Wine Book. It’s the best wine
When a great invention causes more harm than good?
Rise of the super blogger Anyway, there is no way I’ll get anything for this blog except lots of arguments
Vegetables on the side
At this point I must state that I am not a vegetarian! I am a full blooded carnivore and proud
Turkey or Goose this Christmas?
Goose really didn’t go into decline until the 50’s and 60’s. Turkey was one of the first ‘gifts’ back from