A first for Bloggers Scream For Ice Cream, for the June BSFIC challenge I was able to offer a prize for my favourite entry, courtesy of Philips. Although the weather has really not lived up the best June can offer, I set a theme of fruit in the hope of cooling recipes featuring nature’s sweet bounties. In ... Read more »
Umai in Japan Centre
Although Japan Centre moved to its current lower Regent Street location a few years ago, somehow I’ve not visited since it was on Piccadilly. I know if I worked nearby, I’d drop in to the onsite Umai Sushi Factory for lunch on a regular basis. I was invited along recently to try a selection from ... Read more »
Thermomix Review: Basil Tagliatelle & Beef Ragu
Of course I’d heard of a Thermomix. Beloved of chefs everywhere and of many domestic cooks too, this machine comes up in conversations with foodie friends on a regular basis. But there are often gasps of shock when the £800 price tag comes up; that’s a hell of a lot for a single appliance! So, ... Read more »
How To Make Cobnut Bread (Hazelnut)
About Cobnuts The Kent Cob or cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut which originated, as the name suggests, in the county of Kent. Mankind have likely eaten wild hazelnuts from the dawn of our species, an excellent source of protein foraged from the land. Hazels are found throughout the temperate band of the Northern ... Read more »
Club Gascon Dejeuner Club Lunch Menu
Our previous visit to Club Gascon was on the special occasion of the restaurant’s 13th birthday. A delicious evening, but not the menu that is usually available. So recently, Pete and I were invited to review the restaurant during a weekday lunch. At lunch you can order from the Dejeuner Club menu (£25 for 3 ... Read more »
Bukhara London Popup
A few weeks ago, I won dinner for two at the Bukhara popup. Much like it’s real home in Delhi, the popup version was located within a posh hotel, this time in Knightsbridge. Head chef Manjit Gill came over to London to oversee the popup himself and three special tandoori oven were installed for the ... Read more »
Avocado Ice Cream
Where once I might have got most of my inspiration from cookery books, food magazines and even the telly, these days a lot comes from online content. Not just other food blogs (of which I read hundreds and hundreds) but also twitter and, lately, Pinterest. I was intrigued by the avocado and coconut sorbet my ... Read more »
Eating Out in Dublin
Pete and I were recently invited to Dublin by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board responsible for forging links between Irish producers and potential customers around the world. As well as showcasing excellent Irish produce, Bord Bia also aim to develop markets for Irish suppliers and bring the taste of Irish food to more tables ... Read more »
Dublin’s Bloom In The Park
Pete and I were recently invited to Dublin by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, to attend Bloom 2012. A bustling gardening and food show held in Dublin’s enormous Phoenix Park, Bloom is now in its 6th year and we quickly understood why it’s become so popular. My biggest criticism of RHS Chelsea, which I ... Read more »
Suda Thai’s Mango Sticky Rice Recipe
I was recently invited to a mango-themed evening meal and masterclass by Suda, a Thai restaurant just off St Martin’s Lane, near Covent Garden. The mango dishes and demonstrations were lead by Kessuda Raiva, Executive VP of S&P (who own a number of restaurants and food businesses in Thailand as well as Patara and Suda ... Read more »