Preface

When I look back to the early 1990s, I see a British gastronomy scene that was very confused. It was a food revolution, of course, but sometimes a complete mess as chefs embraced fusion, mixing together cuisines from different cultures. It was a sort of (con) fusion. While at times the results were disastrous, at least it was moving forward; progress was on its way.

Such is the benefit of hindsight. Looking back, we can see that we had to pass through this confusion in order to be where we are today.