Thoughts on The Wilderness’ wayward sister venue

A trip down memory lane to 1 Dudley Street

A blog-post exploring my experience of business failure through the lens of operators and owners going through fire right now. Trigger Warning: Suicide, mental health.

A film review, of sorts, around The Menu (2022)…

I write on the opening of a new cocktail bar in the midst of global and societal chaos. Fun.

A cruel winter coming for hospitality? Subjective thoughts on the state of the nation and what it might mean for restaurants…

A reflection of Gordon Ramsay’s latest attempt at reality TV and why it’s not actually good for the future food stars.

A blog written for I Choose Birmingham talking about Birmingham’s food scene - the good, the bag and the ugly.

Musings on our playlist, and what music means to our restaurant.

Some thoughts on the implications of the impending change to legislation demanding larger restaurants publish calorie counts on menus…

A reflection failure - starting with my hugely unsuccessful time on Great British Menu…

Musings on economic ruin from the perspective of a restaurateur.

After our first vegan evenings, I reflect on how veganism interacts with a non-vegan fine-dining restaurant….

Some thoughts from us on the impending Michelin Guide announcements…