It might be a bloody cheek. But so what? It goes on all the time. Chefs travel the world looking for dishes and try to imitate them in their own menus. That's how good cooking spreads - it's what food is all about. Frankly, in my view, it doesn't matter a damn.


Egon Ronay

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