In partnership with Cornish Sea Salt. RECIPE 1: CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO PROTEIN BALLS The perfect coastal fuel-up: fudgy, salty, and naturally sweet. Serves: 12–15 balls Time: 10 mins + chilling time Ingredients: 130g Pistachios (Keep some aside for your crumb!) 55g Dark Chocolate 25g Oats 30g Dark Cocoa Powder 80ml Maple Syrup Cornish Sea Salt Flakes Method: 1. Pulse all of the ingredients in a blender, sparing some of your pistachios for the crumb. 2. Form the balls and set to

415 meals left the kitchen pass today. I know it for a fact because we counted the dockets at the end of service. Four hundred and fifteen individual meals sent out into the dining room, all with different requests, modifications, allergies, complaints, expectations and time limits attached to them. It’s honestly hard to explain to someone outside hospitality what that number actually feels like when you’re the one standing in the middle of it. It’s always such a bittersweet

For most of my life, the kitchen has been my second home. It’s where I’ve built my career, my identity, and my passion. There’s something addictive about the energy of a busy service — the sound of tickets printing, pans moving, cooks calling back orders, and the pressure of pulling everything together in real time. As stressful as it can be, there’s also something beautiful about it. But what most people don’t see is what this industry can do to you mentally over time. Being