Hold The Anchovies Please

The earliest record of the use of a mop was back in 1496 a “mappe” was used by Shipwrights to apply pitch to the hulls of English boats but it wasn’t until the 1600s that “maps” or rag mops as we know them were used…

You’ll have seen them both on BBC 2’s Masterchef: The Professionals watching and ultimately judging the shaky-handed chefs who hope they have what it takes to measure up in a Michelin-starred kitchen.  I’m talking about Michel Roux Jr and his sous chef Monica Galetti.  It’s here at…