by admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – They live amongst us, red faces contorted in anger contrasting against the white of a chefs uniform. Bad tempers and short fuses seem to be part of the territory, almost an acceptable quirk for a chef. Why do we tolerate swearing and...
by admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – Four plates arched through the stuffy lunchtime air, landing with a glorious thud on top of the sprawling, pimplefaced waiter. A cheese omelette, covered his crisp white jacket. “Damn” he uttered as he lifted himself from the carpet....
by admin | Oct 15, 2014 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – We all know that Chefs live for their job and it’s hard to switch off. Here is a bit of fun for a Wednesday. The Top Ten things that Chefs do or say when not at work 1. Tell the kids to do their “mis en...
by admin | Oct 13, 2014 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
by Stephen Hickmore : What is the difference between a skate and a head-hunter? One is a scum-sucking, spineless, bottom feeder and the other is a fish! Ho, hum I’ve been hearing this joke every now and then for years with reference to my profession. I have also...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
I have just completed a one month Dryathalon. I won’t tell you exactly why I took a month off booze. Your imagination will never quite match the actual incident and I would rather not mention my lively dance moves, the rising horror on my wife’s face and the bill...
by admin | Oct 31, 2013 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – South Africans are a self-critical bunch. We have a lot to say about how poor our customer service is and imagine that there is this unattainable service level somewhere in Australia, Europe or the States. Whilst we grumble and moan, just...
