I may be reporting 'old news' here but last week whilst watching Rick Stien's section on Saturday Kitchen I wondered about his dear little dog Chalkey.

Those of you who have watched Rick Stien’s programs will know that Chalkey has seemed to have been around for such a long time and was always a feature in every film.

I contacted Rick's web page and asked about Chalkey and a few days ago received a reply.

Quote - Unfortunately poor old Chalkey went to the great rabbit hunting territory in the sky in January 2007; he was 17½. Rick and his family were extremely sad to lose him but he had had a wonderful life traveling the length of Britain with Rick.

17½ was a great age don’t’ you think? Surly it was all that good food that he was fed by Rick along the way…

LB