When I was young, turmeric was a little known spice in the UK – a brilliant yellowy orange powder reserved only for curries and probably found lurking at the back of the spice rack in my kitchen! Today turmeric, part of the ginger family of plants, has rocketed into the super … [Read more...]

  Drinking alcohol is as much a taboo a subject as cigarette smoking was in the 90’s, and with binge drinking on the increase in women over 40, there’s every reason to be concerned. So when I was faced with the prospect of writing an article about National Tequila Day … [Read more...]

When dining out with my PR girlfriends, the topic of conversation often turns to advertising - we just can’t help it! My biggest bugbear is why in the main; restaurateurs employ photographers to take images of their restaurant minus the diners. Why would they advertise their … [Read more...]

In a previous blog I talked about how the Chinese adapted their food to suit the British palate back in the 1960s, so I was intrigued and delighted to hear that It was a clever move on Billy’s part, as he created symbiotic relationship between himself and the Chinese community. … [Read more...]

Forty years ago it was common scenario at the world’s fine dining restaurants to provide some guests with a menu without pricing – often called a ‘blind’ menu, or, just as irritating, a ‘ladies’ menu! The latter assuming that if a couple or mixed group goes out for dinner that … [Read more...]