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Hot Kitchens with Cool Chefs
It was with great pleasure that I accepted an invitation to be on the Judging Panel for the IGCAT European Young Chef 2023 last autumn,...
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Do you feel lucky…?
You may wonder why I find it necessary to critique the electric car when I publish a food guide and have conscientious friends who have...
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Celebrating the Linderōdsvin at Bosjökloster, Skåne.
It’s a while since I blogged about these bonnie rare pigs so if you haven’t heard of them yet here’s my previous blog to set the scene...
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Mindful Journalism on Menorca
This October I was invited to Menorca, by the Centre of Gastronomic Studies of Menorca to speak at their 1st Congress of Gastronomic...
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A Cautionary Take on Calorie Counting on Menus
As someone who has worked in and works with restaurateurs and chefs on a daily basis my view is this is doomed before it starts. Granted...
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The East Ayrshire Schools Story
Back in the early 2000’s the Healthy Choices Award Scheme was an interesting initiative aimed at improving food options in schools and...