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Dinner for One

I discovered the other day that the sales of kitchen equipment designed for single-people, such as small saucepans, frying pans that can hold no more than one egg and single-cup teapots have soared by 140 per cent compared with a year ago, according to Debenhams.

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We support you Jamie!

It concerns me at time when I see people in our restaurants and Cafes who struggle with even the basic principles of using cutlery, and how to sit and eat a meal from a plate. 

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BM-TV

 It had to happen, David's on TV - BM-TV that is. This week we added our very first two training video clips to youtube for your customers and even our teams to watch our people make the food they love.  The series starts with me!

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The Food Programme: a source of information

I’m sure most of you know, but I just want to make sure you do!  BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme has a vast range of ‘listen again’ programmes available on offer on its website.  I’ve listened to this program for years and for me it’s one of the foodie world’s best kept secrets.  There is nothing faddy or gimmicky about it, it’s just good honest journalism, and the BBC at its best.

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A Spanish gourmet treat

Free Spanish food & wine festival

Tapas Fantasticas, is back in London for three days from Friday 25th – Sunday 27th June.

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Lies, downright lies and statistics!

Lies, downright lies and statistics!

If, like me you like ‘informed gossip’ can I recommend the yougov survey site?  It’s packed with fact about what we think and what we do.  I particularly like the food elements of the surveys.  The results help me look at food trends so that bartlett mitchell can stay ahead of the game.  

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The Wonderful World of Wine

If, like me you aspire to be a wine aficionado, then there’s a great website that will really help you out.  The wine recommendation website
www.lovethatwine.co.uk  ...

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Bolivian cola

Hey I'm off to Bolivia!  I heard the other day on BBC News (so it must be true!) a report on the launch of the Bolivian’s own soft drink called Coca Colla.  Not there is no spelling mistake, the drink is packed in red and white cans and looks a little like the international soft drink we all know so well. Who knows, maybe these will be the new "big thing" for bartlett mitchell sites. 

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Flights haven't grounded bartlett mitchell

Ian Mitchell is stranded in South Africa, something to do with a volcano, and has been forced to take another week’s holiday.  Any of you wine buffs will know that he finds himself in one of the best wine producing countries in the world and I’m sure he’s making the most of the ‘opportunity’ to research so that when he does eventually show his face he can delight us with a new repertoire of wines. 

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Breakfast like a King

I’ve got some great news for you.  The age-old maxim “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” may in fact be the best advice to follow to prevent metabolic syndrome, according to a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study. Great news for our kitchens, and great news for those of you at bartlett mitchell who love to tuck into a bacon buttie or sausage sarnie!

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David's on film

Our fabulous Creative Director, David James, has started a new hobby on YouTube. He's going to be adding a veritable feast of recipes on-line soon. 

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We think he's a budding Delia. Watch this space as the PearAcademy on-line training sessions are going to be growing!

 
WINNER Shine Awards 2010

 Wendy Bartlett, the illustrious Managing Director of bartlett mitchell has been awarded the "Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Year" at The Shine Awards 2010. 

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Wendy Bartlett: a powerful person in Hospitality

It's official, Wendy is one of the Industry's movers and shakers in 2010 - so says The Caterer & Hotelkeeper's Top 100 Most Influential People in Hospitality.

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David's latest blog entry

Dinner for One

I discovered the other day that the sales of kitchen equipment designed for single-people, such as small saucepans, frying pans that can hold no more than one egg and single-cup teapots have soared by 140 per cent compared with a year ago, according to Debenhams.

Read more...