PinnedBrian PowlettRacism is right here.For those of you who don’t like the longer posts, I'll summarise it here. I was on the receiving end of a “Fuck you, Nigger!” while out…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Brian PowlettOver the past year, I have been fortunate enough to be asked to visit schools and colleges.After my visits to schools. I’d often get a message from the parents of a child asking for advice on careers as a chef for their son or…Jan 23, 2020Jan 23, 2020
Brian PowlettBri-gadeI recently watched the first few episodes of The Brigade on BBC. This was a show centred around Chef Jason Atherton building a team of…Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
Brian PowlettChefs Against HumanityWe are all human. We are all part of the same species. We do our best to live our lives to the fullest capacity. Navigating our way…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
Brian PowlettI hate being a chef, it’s awesome.In 2018 Kanye West released an Album, title “Ye”. The artwork on the cover featured the quote “I hate being Bipolar, it’s awesome”. In its…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
Brian PowlettExit StrategyI was in the gym the recently. I jumped on a fancy new machine and I was asked to enter some details via the digital display. Weight…May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Brian PowlettTypes of chef (part 1)1.Marco is lifer. This is the chef who probably has a Marco Pierre White tattoo on his/her forearm and regularly quotes from White Heat…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Brian PowlettTriggered happy ChefSome of most recent posts could be viewed as being a little negative towards the hospitality industry. I pride myself on always being…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Brian PowlettOld enough to know better?We chefs are curious creatures indeed. I often imagine a highly produced BBC Documentary in the style of Blue Planet, being shot about the…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018