Is "freddie" still alive??
It is a crazy world in the culinary space. I had some experience of it working in a high-end restaurant as a baker. The things you see there, the craziness when a table of 20 is booked, but in the end, the memories stay with you forever.
I wish he was still alive, but I have to start from scratch again, but I'm very inspired to do just that.
Oh dear. I am sure you can get some from a local bakery that bakes with sourdough, or start one again! Best of luck. It makes the best breads though. Nothing like a freshly baked sourdough bread and some jam.