Uncommon Service

Uncommon Service

Your mobile rings. You scan the screen, immediately grateful for the lack of a “No Caller ID” message. Somebody of your significance wouldn’t respond to such an appeal. You evaluate the number. From overseas, but not instantly familiar. Probably a cold caller trying...
Why Did The Chef Drown My Octopus?

Why Did The Chef Drown My Octopus?

He was such a lovely cephalopod; fresh, tender, lightly dusted with a lively salt and pepper coating and satisfyingly crisp after a brisk deep fry. All he wanted was a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. So why did some barbarous chef decide he should be cruelly drowned,...
The Ultimate Long Lunch – so far!

The Ultimate Long Lunch – so far!

An incredible day and close to the Ultimate Long Lunch! The site before us was magnificent – 8 bottles of white Burgundy from the outstanding 2007 vintage. The bottles formed a perfect arc, dominating the the serving table in the corner of the restaurant....