19/11/2010

Where Did All the Preening Peacocks Go?

For those old enough to remember, we used to work in an industry populated in part by over inflated egos, larger than life characters and over the top self obsessed individuals. I liked to call them 'peacocks', with less emphasis on the 'pea'. In years gone by I¹ve sat amongst the throng at ... [More]

11/6/2009

M&S . A case of love, hate and love again.

Years ago I used to buy from M&S. Mainly food. Sometimes clothes. Especially during my student days when times were hard. Well, if you had to endure a wedding or a formal ‘family do’ you could buy a suit from M&S on a Friday afternoon, carefully remove the labels, make sure you d... [More]

10/6/2009

Marco Pierre White and the Paper Plate

Imagine for a second Marco Pierre White (or any of his hot blooded culinary contemporaries for that matter) creating a new dish that represents all he stands for. A dish designed to wow diners from the first experience to the last and to leave a lasting impression.   Obviously he’d thin... [More]

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