Tag Archives: Malta

New Recipe: Fennel and Thyme Fried Rabbit with Garlic

One of the thing that always surprises me is that, in Malta, rabbit is a celebratory staple, available all year round — be it rabbit and chips on the beach or delicious, herby stews. Whereas here in Britain, we tend … Continue reading

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The Wild Thyme of Gozo

In case you’re wondering why Kay Cooks has been off-air for the last week or so, I’ve been away in Gozo visiting my Dad. It’s a super-relaxing get away for me. On Gozo, there seems to be a different rhythm … Continue reading

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Pic of the Day: The Fisheries Office

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Pic of the Day: The Lunzjata Valley

I love coming here. This incredibly fertile strip of land, fed by the spring at Fontana, produces some of the best veg I’ve ever had the good fortune to cook with. We used to buy rocket and courgettes here, straight … Continue reading

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The Greater Forkbeard

Oops. And a very big oops it is too. Our lovely neighbors in Malta went fishing and came back with a stunning fish for us. I gutted it, stuffed it with bay, thyme, parsley and lemons, baked it in a … Continue reading

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37 Munxar

OK. It’s ready, it’s steady (and it’s FABULOUS). It’s a go for Thirty Seven, Munxar, the new venture from Patti & Giuseppe Piazzi. This stunning boutique hotel on the sunny island of Gozo is fresh air for the senses. Relax … Continue reading

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A True Gozo Food Hero

Every good journey has to start somewhere (every bad one, too, come to that), and I’d long decided on a beginning for this one: Malta Food Hunt 2008 was gonna kick off with rabbit. The Maltese love to eat rabbit. … Continue reading

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