Food, drink, culture, rooms and the state of the trade. Written when something is worth saying.
Seven rules for the shellfish, seven for everything else. They are the same rules. Tough, uncompromising, fresh, fun and just a little bit dangerous.
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Too Safe, Too Bold, Just Right. Why three propositions beat being right first time, and why seventy percent is the most dangerous score in the room.
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Most operators sweat the menu and wave the drinks list through. That is money left on the pass. Placeholder text, ready to swap for the real thing.
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Design the back of house like it matters, because the people standing in it for twelve hours decide whether the front of house works. Placeholder text for now.
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