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Are Michelin Stars All in Our Mind?
I’ve been watching ‘Knife Edge’ on Apple TV, a documentary that follows the trials and tribulations of Michelin star hopefuls. It is a guilty pleasure; reality TV with some Michelin star gloss, but you do get to see the incredible effort that is required for a restaurant to get a Michelin star, let alone two Continue reading
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Stewing like a medieval peasant: How to deal with the the tougher cuts
Of all the wonders of the modern world I think that a supermarket would be the thing that would inspire the most awe in a time-travelling medieval peasant. The availability of spices would be one thing. Our vast range of ultra-processed ready-to-eat meals would be another. But the ability to walk into a supermarket and Continue reading
The Science of Food 