I started work on that Sketch book twelve years ago! It was nice to see it finally come out. I think we started with an RRP of £30. I was grateful to see that Jean's amazing photography survived -- a portfolio piece like few others for him. I think I worked on the design and art direction of it for three years, joined by another art director halfway through that time... We got every last page virtually signed off (the extent was at 320 pages then), but sadly it wasn't quite right the following day. I always wondered if it would ever make it to publication.
Nice to see the Chilli Pickle relocating back to the Lanes. I haven't eaten there since it was at that original address -- I'm guessing maybe 15 years ago...? -- would be good to go back.
That is amazing Matt. I remember seeing the book listed on Amazon years ago and wondering whatever happened to it. I guess Mourad Mazouz happened to it!
Chilli Pickle opened 16 years ago and then relocated a few years later but I can't remember exactly when. It should be a really good move for them, I hope the crowdfund is well supported.
Why is Gregg Wallace still allowed anywhere near public facing media. WHY. My own personal protest is refusing to watch anything with him. If only I had Netflix I'd be binge watching that Korean show like a shot.
It's one of the great mysteries that Gregg hasn't been cancelled. They keep giving him more chances. He must know where a few BBC bodies are buried. We've got Netflix on the £4.99 a month deal with ads and you hardly notice them. The show is a lot of fun and the judging is just brutal, they are not messing about.
I started work on that Sketch book twelve years ago! It was nice to see it finally come out. I think we started with an RRP of £30. I was grateful to see that Jean's amazing photography survived -- a portfolio piece like few others for him. I think I worked on the design and art direction of it for three years, joined by another art director halfway through that time... We got every last page virtually signed off (the extent was at 320 pages then), but sadly it wasn't quite right the following day. I always wondered if it would ever make it to publication.
Nice to see the Chilli Pickle relocating back to the Lanes. I haven't eaten there since it was at that original address -- I'm guessing maybe 15 years ago...? -- would be good to go back.
That is amazing Matt. I remember seeing the book listed on Amazon years ago and wondering whatever happened to it. I guess Mourad Mazouz happened to it!
Chilli Pickle opened 16 years ago and then relocated a few years later but I can't remember exactly when. It should be a really good move for them, I hope the crowdfund is well supported.
Why is Gregg Wallace still allowed anywhere near public facing media. WHY. My own personal protest is refusing to watch anything with him. If only I had Netflix I'd be binge watching that Korean show like a shot.
It's one of the great mysteries that Gregg hasn't been cancelled. They keep giving him more chances. He must know where a few BBC bodies are buried. We've got Netflix on the £4.99 a month deal with ads and you hardly notice them. The show is a lot of fun and the judging is just brutal, they are not messing about.