Hospitality Action

I have been working in the hospitality industry for over twenty years now and have been lucky to enjoy a richly rewarding career with huge support from employers, customers, staff, family and friends but it is good to know that there is a charity to help and support...

Cooking Demo

I will be doing two demonstrations in the Plumbase live kitchen on April 14th at 2pm and 4pm in association with             Dishes will include a roast loin of cod with Jersey royals and salsa verde and a simple but delicious chocolate mousse. Contact Plumbase on...

My Favourite Ingredient for March

It’s getting well on into the season for blood oranges, so get them quick while you can! Sweet, punchy and aromatic, they have many uses in both sweet and savoury dishes. Classics like a Maltese sauce come to mind along with caramelised oranges, cocktails, preserves...

2015 – A Somewhat Significant Year!

2015 was a year that started with a fair degree of trepidation. In the December of 2014 we announced that we were not renewing our lease at Sienna, the restaurant Eléna and I had owned and run for twelve years. This was probably one of the most difficult decisions we...