Worlds 50 Best, The culinary version of Eurovision.
So it’s that time of year again & the Worlds 50 Best Restaurant list has been release. After starting the day watching tweets of the many being over hyped because they were having breakfast with Ferran Adria amongst others. The former 3Michelin starred chef & record winner of the 50 Best Restaurant was in … Read more
Showing how flawed Jonathan Meades was in the Daily Telegraph.
Towards the tail end of February, the former Times restaurant critic penned an article for the Daily Telegraph, entitled “Blinded by the Michelin stars in their eyes”. Having had plenty of experience with the impact of the little red book, I thought it might be worth a read. Maybe I, along with Mr Meades, shouldn’t … Read more
A Review of Michelin UK & Ireland 2012
So with the 2nd Michelin guide of the year released, the first one to be under the full stewardship of new editor Rebecca Burr, many were expecting more of the same banality that was the 2011 guide in January. Normally in the lead up to the release of AA & more relevantly Michelin, there is … Read more
British Food Fortnight: Fish & Chips
So it’s a Friday & it’s British food fortnight, so what would be more apt than the classic Fish and Chips. Obviously the choice of ingredients are key to this dish more technique really. With the ethical sourcing of produce being paramount these days, in particular fish with Hugh Fearnly Whittingstall waging his war against … Read more
Putting a Chef’s Life into Perspective for The Daily Mail
The day after the ‘Glorious 12th‘ is usually a humdrum kind of day. The race to be the first to cook & serve the new seasons Grouse has faded and now it’s just another dish to do the mise en place for. Except on August 13th this year The Daily Mail published a story, I … Read more
Michelin 2011, a Hundred Years On
As you’d expect around the 3rd week of January there is the fevered anticipation due to the release of the ‘Little Red Book’. The speculation has been rife, with rumours circulating on the internet of a new 3 star. The early money seemed to be on Marcus Wareing at The Berkley but in more recent … Read more
