Mind Your Peas And Q's

PRIVATE KITCHENS ARE all the rage now as diners thrill to the idea of eating homestyle cooking in someone's home. Without the 17 per cent taxes or corkage charges, plus restaurant-calibre cuisine in a private setting with the chef's full attention, it's no wonder that foodies are flocking to the abodes of chefs who have the talent but not the appetite to open a full-fledged restaurant.

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME - NOT

While it sounds like the perfect business for the home chef - indulging in your passion while charging people to eat your food in the comfort of your own rent-free home (compared to the costs of running a restaurant) - the concept of mi casa, su casa can be a double-edged sword, especially when guests take it too literally.