Gone fishing: lunch at One O One

Pascal Proyart knows his fish. You could say it’s in his genes. The grandson of a Brittany fisherman, he’s quite open about the fact he will one day retire back to the region, swap the big smoke for sun and sea, and spend his days out on his boat, fishing rod in hand.
But in the [...]

Read Full Post »

Doing the truffle shuffle: 8 pastry chefs, 15 desserts and a lot of Valrhona chocolate

I’ve always been more of a savoury than sweet kind of girl. When it comes to dessert, I’m more likely to order a nice big cheese board than a devilish pud, and by the time it gets to petit fours I’m usually over-faced. But, after a few days spent at the Ecole du Grand Chocolat [...]

Read Full Post »

Pass the whelks

I’ve just got back from a visit to Rungis – the world’s biggest fresh produce market just outside of Paris. I was there writing an article for Yes Chef magazine and in the company of four esteemed chefs – the legendary Pierre Koffmann, Pascal Proyart, Mark Jordan and James Dugal. Just in case you’re picturing [...]

Read Full Post »