Simon What you see now is what we served on the opening night of the Quill and Tassel. Yes, it was sensational. But something was missing. You have to be utterly honest at a time like that. Honest with yourself, your staff and your audience. And, above all, honest with your food. I couldn't look at those marvellous currants. I knew I'd let them down.
At four the next morning, I sat upright in bed. I rushed into Minty's room.
Minty We sleep in separate rooms on account of the snoring!
Simon I woke her up and said one word. 'Fennel.'
At lunchtime, I scattered a palmful of closely-shaved fennel on our Bread AND Butter Pudding.
That was it.
Now we had the Bread AND Butter Pudding so admired by Steve Fry.
Simon
