In-depth cookery book reviews.
Mat Follas first grabbed the attention of the British public when he took part in the BBC’s Masterchef series in 2009. Winning the competition gave him the confidence, impetus and publicity to launch his own restaurant, making a permanent switch from a corporate IT career to one in food. Running The Wild Garlic for four ... Read more »
“Milkshakes just got drunk!” So says Victoria Glass as she tells us just why we should give the milkshakes of our childhood an adult makeover. Take a moment to visit your past. Hark back to glee-filled childhood memories of immense sundae glasses of thick, creamy milkshake served with bendy straws – perhaps even a cocktail ... Read more »
David Dale had a notion to call this book The Garden of Eden; studying a map as he and co-author Somer Sivrioğlu flew from Istanbul in the west to Gaziantep in the east, he excitedly identified the Euphrates and Tigris rivers (now Firat and Dicle), waxing lyrical about the region “where all the fruits and ... Read more »
I’ve been a little slow in assembling my Christmas Gift Guide this year, so I’ll share it in installments. Here’s the first; for lovers of books. Noodle! by MiMi Aye I’ll preface this recommendation with the statement that the author, MiMi Aye, is a friend of mine so, of course, I wish her book to ... Read more »
Mexico boasts a culinary history dating back 9000 years, its cuisine celebrated around the world for its punchy flavours, vibrant colours and use of fresh, nutritious ingredients. Mexico: The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte leads you on a mouth-watering voyage of discovery through Mexico’s regional cuisines. As bright as the cuisine it celebrates, this monumental tome ... Read more »
Vivek Singh is one of Britain’s most celebrated Indian chefs. Classically trained in India, he’s been executive chef at The Cinnamon Club since it opened. Since then, he’s launched sister restaurants Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Soho. A frequent face on cookery shows including Saturday Kitchen and Masterchef, Vivek has also published several successful cookbooks revealing ... Read more »
One of the many things I enjoy about blogging is the social aspect – forging friendships with fellow bloggers, talking online, meeting in person. And when good things happen for the friends one has made, it’s really wonderful to be able to share the news. Miss South, one half of North South Food, is not ... Read more »
When Kavey invited me to review a cookery book, I wanted a book that would bring something new and interesting to my cooking and decided on the extremely colourful Brazilian Food by Thiago Castanho. First impressions were great, it had loads of really interesting looking chapters with really rich interesting pictures and a short excerpt from ... Read more »
When I think of Vietnamese food I think of balance. Balance between five fundamental flavour elements – spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet – and balance between the physical senses, with dishes designed not only to delight the tongue but also to provide pleasing aromas and an appealing appearance. Even sound and touch are considered, ... Read more »
Pete and I and a couple of friends spent the weekend feasting with Uyen Luu. And she wasn’t even there! Instead, we cooked up a storm from her beautiful cookery book, My Vietnamese Kitchen. Over the weekend we made a dessert for our first dinner, another recipe for breakfast, one more for the next dinner ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]