John wood's window on the world
fraud squad probes 7
troubled hotel group
market prices 16
opinion 19
letters 20
viewpoint 22
READER DIARIES 24
TABLE TALK 25
great eastern 30
The latest Chef Eats Out lunch was a Cantonese feast at the Dorchester's Oriental restaurant
hot tips 34
From a subtle flavour enhancer, to an huge explosion of heat, there are all sorts of ways to use chillies
menuwatch 38
Industry functions in London and East Yorkshire
what's new 40
chef news 41
quiz 46
the big country 48
Wines from Washington come with lots of varietal character
THE CELLAR 51
ADOPTED BUSINESSES 52
The marching season disrupts business at McMillans,while Mash is eyeing upanother site
oodles of noodles 58
Will noodles be the nextbig trend in eating out ona budget?
The disney 60
experience
If you think you might be interested in Caterer's management programme at Walt Disney World, come to our open day next month
big fish, 62
small pond
Ireland is a land of opportunity for contract caterers
the other face of 64
the forte family
Olga Polizzi has just reopened Cornwall's Hotel Tresanton
one step at a time 66
The growing pains of a former Caterer Adopted Business
shelf help 68
Choose your shelves with care
clockwork 72
web watch 73
leftovers 74
international 75
APPOINTMENTS 79
Classified 115
Property 119