personalchef

It’s a weekday morning in London and I’m having a contemplative espresso (a coffee that helps you gather your thoughts) in Ottolenghi’s after flying in from Bologna. I’m reflecting on a strange dream I had in a universe where Italian grandmothers were front page of the Rolling Stone-esque rockstars who were legendary both for their […]

Whilst feasting on a beautifully aromatic truffle infused smoked duck in Sake-no-Hana, I couldn’t help but recognise a rugged and long haired man who was seated next to myself. It was the Calabrian chef Francesco Mazzei, AKA the master of ‘nduja whom I met whilst I was still a student at Le Cordon Bleu (a […]