The best number for a dinner party is two, myself and a damn good head waiter   (Nubar Gulbenkian)
Come unto me, all ye that labour in the stomach, and I will restore you   (1765, Boulanger)
Interview with Diego Masciaga (2005);
The face of the Waterside Inn and now
Director, talks candidly about this aspect of
the culinary art -
les arts de la table - and how
operations run at The Waterside Inn, Bray.
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On Tips and Tipping (2009)
A look at the custom and practice of tipping
including the difficulties that arise in finding a
fair and transparent system, given uk
legislation and customs
Review of tips and tipping
Front of House
Interview with John P Davey (2010).
After 25 years in restaurant management
John Davey is well placed to pass on his
knowledge and skills to those in the trade -
this is exactly what he plans to do...
Interview with Philip Newman-Hall, General Manager Le Manoir
Interview with Diego Masciaga, Waterside Inn (2005)
David Everitt Matthias Interview (2004)
Alain Roux Interview
Alain Roux - courtesy of In-Press Photography
Interview with Philip Newman-Hall, General
Manager, Le Manoir (2009)
After a successful 5 year tenure between 1999
and 2004, Philip returned to Le Manoir in
2009; here he shares his philosophies.
John P Davey Interview