Doing a "Raymond Blanc"

On Friday I got up early (6am) to film in London with the BBC. The programme is called The Great British Food Revival (series 2).

To you, it may seem weird that a Frenchman is helping with this food revolution, but remember that the French are used to revolutions!

Also remember that 35 years ago I was already looking (hopelessly) for local food and already working with the Soil Association.

The filming went well, as usual with three hours delay! I did a good job promoting my organic plums (more about that later in a more serious blog) ...but I was sooo late for my next appointment… So I ran into the first open space, a very posh office and a gorgeous blonde typing on the desk, perhaps the support staff for the programme - so I asked for a little help from her ...

I promptly threw each of my clothes on the floor right down to underpants, kindly asking the lady to to pick them up and hang them in a suit holder, which she promptly did. All the while I was dressing myself into a new suit for my evening meeting…

Then the beautiful blonde lady introduced herself – she was not the secretary I thought she was but the owner of the house; it was her office! She added graciously that she had been very happy to help me as she thought I was very much in a hurry! There are still kind people around!

Then I was introduced to her giant husband… I thanked God that he did not come in while I was doing my striptease in front of his wife!

Best to you all

RB

Raymond Blanc's new book, Kitchen Secrets, featuring recipes from Kitchen Secrets Series 1 & 2 and many more, was published by Bloomsbury on 14 February and is available to buy online from Amazon, from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Brasserie Blanc, Maison Blanc, and from online and retail bookstores.

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