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“I judge a restaurant by the bread, and by the coffee.” – Burt Lancaster
For those of you that don’t follow me on the major social media networks; firstly, why not? and secondly, you’ve been missing out on some different types of bread recipes I’ve been trialing. I was given the criteria of producing 4 different breads a day for the restaurant, and most people would just have done … Read more
Out & About ~ The Royal Clarence, Abode Exeter, Devon
The Royal Clarence in Exeter was Micheal Caines’ first excursion into the mid hotel market; now of course there is the whole Abode brand reaching from Glasgow to Canterbury & Exeter, with Chelsea and Manchester in between. It’s been a tough lesson for the two Michelin starred chef, as this area of hotels is a … Read more
A preview for June
With May’s food festivals being too numerous to mention, June has scored some great highlights with a quality over quantity approach. There is the end of British Wine week, which finishes on Sunday 2nd June; where as British Asparagus festival doesn’t finish until the 21st. Highlights for June food festivals are: Slow Food UK week, … Read more
The most important meal of the day. ~ Breakfast, the recipes.
Recently I was working with a client, whose PR company had given away a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast package to a blogger. Naturally I looked this blogger up, and at the time she was a handful of places above me in the Foodies100. By the way, this is how Foodies100 describe their site: Every month, … Read more
New chefs for The Hamborough Group, that’s what is next!
Many of you may have read “The Hamborough Group & Kevin Sussmilch ~ What next ?” post, which I did eight days ago & eluded that I didn’t really fulfill the title of the post. Well, at the time of posting Kevin Sussmilch had only appointed one chef; called Chris Denny to the vacant position … Read more
The Hamborough Group & Kevin Sussmilch ~ What next ?
The 15th & 16th of May are seminal dates in the history of The Hamborough Group & its owner Kevin Sussmilch . It is a story I’ve sat on for a number of weeks more out of a professional courtesy to others, & lets face it, you the reader don’t come here to read me … Read more
Can the last person leaving, turn the light off! ~ Heckfield Place
Oh, yet another story about the beleaguered stately pile in Hampshire, that is Heckfield Place. As many of you will know, & are probably beyond caring by now to be honest. Heckfield place has had its opening date pushed back more times than you, me or anybody cares to remember; to the point where it’s … Read more
Cutting VAT to 5% for hospitality & why it won’t happen.
This week I had a letter published by The Caterer, concerning their article & campaign about reducing VAT (Value Added Tax) from 20% to 5% for the hospitality industry. The letter was edited, probably due to space restrictions, but the essence still remained & I stand by it. The original article was published on the … Read more
A preview for May
Finally the weather has turned the corner, as the food festival season really starts to take a hold. This month’s highlights for food festivals & notable dates include: Connemara Mussel festival, Eire Grillstock, Bristol Christchurch food & wine festival, Dorset Falmouth fish festival, Cornwall Along with: Doughnut week 11th – 18th National Sandwich week 12th … Read more
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