Osteria Francescana, Modena

I’ve been working front of house for nearly a year now. I’ve written about eating in restaurants for yonks but never before considered the difficulty involved in the day to day running of one. It’s been a steep and fascinating learning curve. Shortly after employing me, Oisín Rogers, general manager of the Guinea Grill, gave me Danny Meyer’s Setting the Table. In this book the … Continue reading Osteria Francescana, Modena

Gucci Osteria by Massimo Bottura, Florence

Massimo Bottura is the chef and owner of 3 Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana, voted number two in the World’s 50 Best list. He’s also been the subject of a Netflix Chef’s Table, he’s helped saved millions of pounds’ worth of Parmigiano Reggiano and he runs pop up soup kitchens using surplus food to feed those in need. A busy boy you could say. We’re in Florence, … Continue reading Gucci Osteria by Massimo Bottura, Florence