Hopefully the blog below will bring a wry smile to the faces of those who knew my father Charles, as well as a glimpse into his personality for those that didn't. I learnt a great deal from the old man, which I put into practice daily.

Huge thanks to Dan Saladino for compiling an excellent piece on BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme about my father Charles and his love of food. Thanks to Mark Hix @AngelaHartnett Nigel Barden Jay Rayner Cyrus Todiwala and Stephen Harris for contributing.

Thanks so much for the support Tracey MacLeod. Please do support if you can. Pedalling For Pubs

I'm sure I've seen you doing damage to a doner 😀 x.com/chloenat_01/st…

I can categorically say, after many years of rigorous testing, that hair of the dog does indeed work. #BloodyMaryanyone? x.com/FleetStreetCom…

Excellent day with top class food, service and company. @HannahsRhapsody @jameshacon Ian Leigh. x.com/FleetStreetCom…

😂😂😂😂🙌🙌 x.com/Ed_Miliband/st…

The number of gastro pubs in regional cities is up 7.6% according to a report by AlixPartners & @CGAPeach Great news for the industry.

Spectacular lunch yesterday @TheDairyClapham with the parents. #foodie #London🍴🍻👌

.@R_Bradshaw91 How naive of me. I thought it was an alter-ego for your narcissistic tenancies. Send me some dates. x.com/R_Bradshaw91/s…

The #pizza Mercato Metropolitano is dangerously good. Thoroughly recommend.

How does it feel to be promoted to an ex-England international Jim Hamilton? Ugo Monye Nick Easter @SoHKCharity England Rugby. 😂

Send me some dates... x.com/R_Bradshaw91/s…

It's called exercise Mike Berry, not sure if you're familiar. Mark Stretton x.com/mrmikeberry/st…

Sounds like you need to work on your core Mike Berry. x.com/mrmikeberry/st…

Don't hate me cause you ain't me. #oneinchshortofalegend x.com/markstretton/s…

.Mark Stretton, Bronya Smolen I heard they were taken to court for a libation case. x.com/markstretton/s…

.Xanthe Clay a hangover cure if ever I saw one. x.com/xantheclay/sta…

Spectacular dinner The Sportsman last night with Harrie Lovegrove and the parents. Stand out dish - Brill with chorizo sauce and asparagus.

.@WellsBrewery to sell its brewery & brand sales interests to Marston’s for £55m; its pubs in the UK & France, are not included in the sale