RIP the legendary Joe Ely

Onanism again. Grimsby 2 Man U 0

In a male dominated hospitality world it’s hard for women to get into the top jobs. Read how eight chefs did just that

A long read on Manchester’s female head chefs the stand-out this month on www.neilsowerby.co.uk

observer.co.uk/style/restau... A first for the post Rayner Observer. An informed restaurant critic reviewing an interesting new place (in Leeds too). More Jimi Famurewa to come? No next week it’s Philomena Cunk visiting a vegan restaurant in Soho that’s been around 15 years

If I’m still around in 2034 another World Cup I’ll boycott watching.

“A 4% reduction in the UK’s potential GDP (caused by Brexit) puts the 1.4 % growth growth the chancellor is quoting in to context - and that’s in fifty years time” Is it any wonder business bosses are urging the Prime Minister to move as close as possible to the EU in his “Brexit reset”

Since the news seems to be inescapably grim at the moment, here is a silly distraction: the menu from my excellent lunch at Bouchon Racine yesterday. Possibly my favourite restaurant in London at the moment. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. First rate.

This week’s restaurant recommendation is London based and can be found right next to Farringdon Station. Bouchon Racine has received all manner of recommendations and awards. It deserves them all.

First day on Bluesky and feeling lonely. If you follow me on x and are now on here please follow me (I’d reciprocate)

You know how people say you don’t need to say you’re leaving the other place? Does the same apply to saying youve arrived here?

Hello everyone. I am now on this platform for social media. Do please repost this message so that more people can find me!