That Anxious Welsh Chef

I’ve been volunteering for The Matthew Tree Project since the beginning of the year. It’s been incredibly rewarding plus I’ve met some amazing people along the way. The Matthew Tree Project is a wonderful charity which strives to “empower and support people who have fallen into crisis, for whatever reason, to rebuild their lives and…

Most chefs will have a particular favourite play list for when they are at work. It can be a fascinating insight into the culture of a kitchen. Me I don’t have one. It’s not that I’m not interested in music. Quite the opposite in fact. I love music. All kinds. L puts on Blondie you…

“A Saturday off!” cries my brain with joyous abandon. “What can we do with this?” In hospitality a Saturday off is often a rare beast. Lesser spotted one might say. It is all too important then to pack as much in as you can. Today for me and T was all about cinema, food and…

This is a poem for my mother and my grandfather. So. You can have a thousand pounds for Christmas Bex. You must promise me one thing. That you buy the patent Docs. You always wanted. Armour. You see. If I must stomp the city. I’d better have the boots to do it in. Grampy. Used…

At the restaurant we’re very lucky we get a free drink after work on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s a lovely perk of course. “We asked 100 people to name something chefs like. You said beer. Our survey said…” Ding Ding Top Answer. Yes most chefs are partial to a drop of beer. But it isn’t…

Bluebells in Bedminster What’s she like? They ask me. This lady. She’s in your life now. Well, I reply. She’s no lady really. Little bit rough. Bit ragged. She’s not much to look at usually. But she’s very kind hearted. And when she wears her bluebells. She shines as bright as anyone. Inspired by Bedminster…

Have been a regular feature of my life. You see growing up we always had a dog. When I was very small Nanny and Grampy still had Bonnie dog. When I was a bit bigger Mammy brought Twix dog home that night and completed our family. Twix dog was the best boy! Dogs love walks.…

So it is a little ironic that as I write this piece about springtime I am sat outside Left Handed Giant Brewpub in a jumper and my parka shivering. Yes spring seems a little bit shy this year. Winter has been trying to bully his way back in but it is inevitable that spring must…

Says Eddie to Richie, in that episode of Bottom, when he is asked about his going to bed routine. After working an evening shift that is usually me. Get everything ready and get into bed as quickly as I possibly can. There are those who might say this is not healthy, that you need to…

“How was your night?” They ask. “How was my night?” I counter. “Simple question.” They remark. “Sure” I agree. “So….” “Well I cut myself on the mayonnaise jar….” …. …. “It’s made of plastic” Yep it’s been a night!