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The Magic of Massimo and Armando’s Oil
Well, if this isn’t just about one of the best olive oil’s I’ve ever tasted here in London, I’ll eat my wooly hat! I’ve written before about my friends Massimo and Susanna Usai, and their Sardinian restaurant in Putney, Isola … Continue reading
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Christmas Wine From Our Favourite Wine Guys
It’s Christmas wine round-up time! So here are some quick tips to make your Christmas that little bit merrier… From Bottle Apostle: Peter Franus Albarino, 2009 — a cracking big California white, with lush fruit balanced by a zingy acidity, which … Continue reading
Elephants In The Kitchen
Cooked for a book launch yesterday at the Worshipful Company of Cutlers in London. What an amazing place! I liked it especially because they have elephants everywhere, on the doors, on the walls, on their coat of arms. I love … Continue reading
London’s Best Kept Secret?
Many, many years ago, I found myself in Lecce, in Puglia, sheltering from a rainstorm of almost Biblical proportions in a restaurant called Cucina Cassareccia. It was one of those extraordinary lunches where we never had to order, but the … Continue reading
Pic of the Day: Taste
It’s Taste of London in Regent’s Park this weekend — do try to avoid the rain!
My First Pop-Up…
… will be landing in London very, very soon. Very excited. I’m working with Ralph Montienvichienchai, who will be hosting it at his new London dessert bar, MADD. He’ll take care of the puds while I crack on with the … Continue reading
Young Turks, Ahoy!
“English Dictionary: Young Turk n. also young Turk a. A young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. b. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.” It’s not that often I review places. I’m … Continue reading
A Very Modern Pantry
Storm cloud grey walls belie the plethora of sunny flavours that arrive on the plates at Anna Hansen’s buzzy, bustling eatery in Clerkenwell. Freddie and I had a quick lunch there before I sat down to interview Anna (that interview … Continue reading
Very, Very Fino Indeed…
Had a great evening at Fino on Wednesday, courtesy of the Hart brothers and Sauce Communications at the monthly Frames Per Second meet up. Great venue, delicious wines and scrummy tapas. I have had a lousy track record with tapas. … Continue reading
The Restaurant
A lovely friend of mine grew up in a restaurant. Literally. Her father owned an Italian eatery, famous in the 1950′s and 1960′s, and a regular haunt of celebrities of the day – theatre stars, movie stars , boxers and … Continue reading
