It’s not been a great year for growing, with plants confused by a very early faux-summer followed by months of endless rain and cold. But we did enjoy harvesting summer fruit from our allotment plot in mid July, bringing home tubs of redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries and raspberries. I’m not a huge fan of redcurrants but ... Read more »
Gousto: Simply Cook
A while ago I reviewed a newly launched home meal delivery service that simply didn’t cut it. So when I was invited by newly launched home delivery service Gousto to give their product a try, I was hesitant. One look at the sample recipes on their website changed my mind and I agreed to receive ... Read more »
A Global Feast for the Olympics!
Last week I made my way to Stratford tube station. Trains and platforms were crowded with people heading to and from the stadium and other parts of the Olympic Village. Accents from all over the world melded into an excited buzz and huge numbers of police and volunteers helped direct the foot traffic. Just to ... Read more »
Dave Aherne’s Burger Breakout
Dave aka Cork Gourmet Guy is a friend of mine and he’s also a bloody good chef. So when he announced his Burger Breakout popup, it went straight into the diary. It was hosted at 06 St Chad’s Place, a stunning space that was once a train repair shed and has been transformed by ... Read more »
Claude Bosi @ The Cube by Electrolux
From June through to the end of September, a large sleek white structure is sat atop the Royal Festival Hall. Consisting of a spacious dining room, small kitchen and toilet facilities inside and an expansive deck area and walkways outside, this modern installation is The Cube by Electrolux. Six top chefs are taking it in ... Read more »
Kavey’s Genius Pickleback Ice Lollies!
Heeeeeell, YES, I made pickleback ice lollies! And they are mighty, mighty fine! First, I made straight pickled gherkin ice lollies, inspired by an idea I came across when searching for Zoku character designs. I used pickling juice (and a little sliced gherkin) from the jar I bought back with me from Amsterdam earlier this ... Read more »