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In praise of good, honest food…
I am in the process of changing the style and concept of our lunch and bar food. We have had the same formula for years and it is time for a revamp. Much of my decision is based on a desire to incorporate some simpler food into our repertoire including […]
Braving the elements….
I find February an annoying month, it is four weeks worth of winter too long, you know that Spring is around the corner yet February is designed to trip us up. This year we have seen some unseasonably warm weather, I have walked around the town in a t-shirt in one afternoon and seen […]
The do’s and don’ts for any self respecting chef
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, for the ladies I hope that you are spoilt with flowers, chocolates and the like and to your partners, your efforts justly rewarded
In the chef world Valentine’s Day means a lot of tables of two all wanting to eat early, […]
How cold is your fridge?
Yesterday I received an unnanounced visit by an environmental health officer. Two hours later and I was back in the kitchen for lunch service. The reason for the visit was a spot check on my food safety systems and how up to date my various checks are.
As a caterer I have […]
A chef’s homecoming….
It’s the spring of 1993, a cold winter in Southern Germany has passed and after a less than happy Christmas I have developed itchy feet once again. I know that I need to go back to England if I want to climb up the proverbial kitchen ladder, it wasn’t going to happen for […]