The Reluctant (Swing-Door!) Celebrity Chef
Let’s open with a question. Who is your favourite celebrity chef? Are you a Jamie, Gordon, Nigel or Nigella? I know you have one… a …
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Can A Chef Write A Wine Blog?
Here’s how I look at wine; I’m not a wine guru, I don’t own a bow-tie and my imagination doesn’t take me to “toast spread with buttercups and cherries” when I …
LEARNING TO LOVE THE SEASONAL KITCHEN
One of the most exciting things about being a chef and working with proper seasonal produce is coming out of winter and seeing the first …
A Strange Breed Indeed : The Life of A Chef
I’ve heard it said often that chefs are a “separate breed of people” a “special type”. It’s a bit of a sweeping generalisation that the …
CHRISTMAS AS A CHEF
I’m often asked what happens in our house on Christmas Day – who cooks, am I sick of Turkey already, is it just a busman’s …
The Great Partridge Race and How We Do Wine!
Two Saturday’s ago I’m in the kitchen at 63 tidying up after a busy lunch service, thinking about whether I should squeeze in a run …
THE ONLY TIME I’VE DREADED SOUP!
What a great week! It started with a bit of trepidation and ended up with one of the best foodie experiences I’ve ever had. I …
KIDS ARE GAME FOR A TASTING SESSION
The opening line here has to be.. welcome to the first blog! It’s not formal here, just a way for me to let everyone know …