Nanny Ivy Bans Flaming Sambucas

Eva and I dined in the recently opened Ivy in Brighton on Friday, nice meal etc (a review of which can be seen here).

However, on ordering some flaming Sambucas (the flaming process helps the coffee beans add their flavour) I was told that they could not be flamed.

For why?

Health and safety!

Which was kind of ironic, given that one of the Ivy's special desserts is flambéed!

Anyhoo, I did attempt to ignite them myself with Eva's cigarette lighter but failed dismally, which was probably just as well as I understand from Eva that the bar staff were looking alarmed that I might succeed.

The Ivy is the only restaurant I have ever been to, thusfar, where Sambucas won't be flamed due to health and safety.

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Restaurant Offers Discount For Well Behaved Kids

The Evening Standard has rather an amusing story about a restaurant in Italy that offers discounts for diners with well behaved kids.


Antonio Ferrari, who owns a restaurant in Padua, said he was fed up of ill-mannered children ruining the atmosphere.

He told the Times he decided to introduce a five per cent discount for “polite children” after witnessing countless instances of kids behaving badly.

He told the paper: “We are not set up for kids we have no crèche, the spaces are tight, bottles can be knocked over and we have a clientele that spends a bit of money to be tranquil while eating well. 

“I have seen five-year-olds put their feet on the table and four-year-olds jumping from chair to chair, while parents do nothing. 

“And when I complain the parents tell me 'My children can do what they want'."

Mr Ferrari said he introduced the discount six months ago and in that time has only given it to three families.

It “shows how rare good behaviour is”, he added.

An excellent idea, one that should be copied by restaurants everywhere!

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