The Dimming of the Brightest Light
It was nearly 20 years ago that I walked into the Groucho club for the first time. I knew a little about its history and had heard some...
To Maître d' or Not To Maître 'd
Well, that is the question. There will be many people who simply don’t know what a maître d’hôtel does or even is - a statement aimed at...
Gamekeeper, Poacher or ......
I have had some interesting conversations during the past nine months, since I went out on my own. These stem from our industry being in...
Holy Trinity
Recent times have found me diving into three new London restaurant openings. This is most unlike me as I like to give restaurateurs time...
A Tribute
I didn’t have a clue who Adrian Gill was when I first met him in 1997. I had just started at The Ivy, as a buck waiter fresh off the boat...
We Need To Talk About......Names
Some of you guessed from a cryptic line in a previous blog, that I am part of a team in the process of opening a restaurant. We are still...
Fantastic, Mr.Fox
So this is the story (thus far) of a friend and former colleague who has done the impossible, successfully opened a restaurant. I say...
So much more than just a restaurant
A summer lunch with old friends and colleagues. We were invited to dine at Agern, New York’s newest three star (NY Times review)...
Entrepreneurs North and South
Recently I have been lucky enough to spend time in and around Manchester. I was scouting for a new client and also hooked up with a...
Rodney Chidgey one of the best
It was about 9am yesterday morning that my wife gripped my hand very tight and looked at me with mouth open in shock. Our former...
