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.
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