Afternoon all. CWM Fairey returns.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the kitchen is currently taking a break - it needs some time alone, to think about what it wants from it's life, to re-assess its kitchen priorities, y'know. In all seriousness, we're having yet another little pause while we have meetings, make music and all the other bits required to get this show on the road.

We will not however be abandoning you completely dear friends! In my search for new and interesting things with which to fill up this blog, I went a-wandering through our beautiful Hampshire village. We couldn't hope for a more gorgeous day today - it's September for cryingout loud, this time last year we were getting drenched every time we stepped outside. Sun is shining, sky is blue, air is fresh -amazing.







Anyway, just down the road there is a pub. Outside the pub were two chefs, enjoying a relaxing post-work afternoon pint. This pub is renowned for its fantastic food and tireless championing of local producers - everything used in the kitchen comes from within a 30-mile radius. Even the tea served at the bar comes from Tregothnan, Cornwall. So, seeing these two chefs I thought I would take the opportunity to hear some wisdom from the pros.

According to Jonasz, the worst thing about cooking is how it is like a short-lived form of art. 'You create something great and it disappears straight away, so you have to start all over again'. The best thing? 'We need food. Food is a necessity. We would eat it even if it didn't taste good, because we have to. It's nice to be able to make something that could be boring and functional into something exciting and enjoyable.'

And according to James - 'Cooking is about making people feel happy. It's great when you see people's reaction to something you've made'.
James also, in a shameless bit of self-promotion, summed up Jonasz's 'best thing...' comment as follows: 'Eating is a necessity but dining (here) is a luxury.'

So, thanks to two local madmen, I mean culinary wizards, for their thoughts. It really all boils down to art, enjoyment and sharing happiness. Luckily at CWM HQ, those are our favourite things!

Enjoy the weekend, may it be as beautiful as ours is looking to be!

Love from the Fairey and everyone at Cooking With Mother.