Ben Powell

  I'll eat anything but …

Olives, No matter how hard I try, I just can't get to like them.

  The best city for eating is …

Ho Chi Minh City. A really interesting mix of Asian and French influences.

Top tip if you're in London visit the Harrods food hall it'll blow your mind.

  Because you can never have too many …

Wines. A great cellar at home is a must

  My favourite place to shop is …

Online, no queues. No sales staff. No worries.

  If I were a wine, my tasting notes would be …

Quite closed upon opening. Given time to breathe, shows a lot more depth than first expected. A cheeky number that you will find rewarding over the years to come.

  If I didn't work in hospitality, I would be …

In sales, it's the only two jobs I have done. Mind you, I do like being on the tools a bit too.

  The best street food I've ever eaten is …

Kuala Lumpur street hawkers, just off Jalan Raja Julan.

  At 3am the best place to be for top nosh is …

Forget eating, just get to bed. And expect the hangover in the morning.

  My last drink would be …

Manhattan!

  My last meal would be with …

Who ever made that last Manhattan.

  Top tip for young bartenders …

Don't think that by knowing everything about all products makes you a great bar tender. Take the time to get to know your customers. They are the ones that pay the bills and your wages.