I was honoured to be asked to take some photographs and experience the kitchen in full swing - and to me it seemed it had been in production like this for many years and the glitches and egos left quietly at the door. Some may think that Mr Ramsay is the stereotype of how a kitchen should be run with shouting and swearing and staff on the edge of collapse - but this example of respect for food and for people and quiet efficient working all pushing in the same direction is the real pinnacle of cooking - at its very best.

No loud noises - just enough to be heard.

No large egos -just the quiet confidence in oneself.

No swearing except where required and mostly in jest, and the result ?

The best food I have ever tasted (and many other agree) !

MORE PHOTOS HERE

What a superb machine. Jura is a Swiss company  with Roger Federer as its trumpet blower.

I took the whole machine apart and rebuilt - a kind of self service.

AND  . . .

As an adult Michael was responsible for his actions and behaviour - however much he chose todeny it and employ people to take that responsibility away from him. Lawyers and Doctors know a great deal about Law and Medicine and thus will do their job and get paid for that.

However much he needed and wanted a childhood he never had - it was a sadness he needed to deal with NOT try to recreate. His pain was real - he did miss out on a lot and that is painful and sad. What is done is done after all and cannot be undone - no matter how much money you have or how deep your illusion or delusion is.

I do hope that people who find themselves in future in similar situations will look for and find trustworthy counsellors or therapists and work hard to keep their feet in this world.

Too many great artists have allowed themselves to be taken into an unreal world and believed the hype and bullshit.

Stay in the real world - it really is the best place to be !