The Andreas army

Chatting to Michelin-starred chef Andy Waters the other night, I realised we've got a proper culinary dynasty here in Birmingham....or should that be dinner-sty???

This city's three most acclaimed chefs - Andy, Luke Tipping and Glynn Purnell - all largely learned their trade with Andreas Antona, owner of Simpson's. And many good judges say that Adam Bennett, currently a senior chef at Simpson's, is another star in the making.

It's superb that we've got so much home-grown talent and bodes well for the future...though badly, perhaps, for my waistline.