Well. I was in my favourite local takeaway last night. It's undergone a change of ownership, but still has the same chef. I managed to pluck up enough courage to ask the guy behind the counter if it would be possible, on a quiet night, to buy a dish and go into the kitchen to watch it being cooked. I said I was interested in BIR food, try to cook it at home, and so on - and that their food was the best in the area (which it is, in my opinion). This time the guy actually took my name and phone number, and said he would ask 'The Boss'. I'm not holding my breath, though!

He was particularly interested in which other restaurants we'd had food from.