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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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Tagged Armando Usai, groceries, Isola del Sole, Italy, London, Massimo Usai, olive oil, restaurants, Sardinia, Susanna Usai, UK
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Introducing the Issaya Siamese Club
Many many congratulations to my friend Ian Kittachai on the opening of his new restaurant, the Issaya Siamese Club, which opened yesterday. It’s been pretty much my fantasy restaurant ever since he described the concept to me back in April, and … Continue reading
Jon Bon Jovi — Restaurateur
Here’s a small piece you may have missed in yesterday’s Guardian: Jon Bon Jovi (of Bon Jovi) has opened a “pay what you can” restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey. The idea is simple: a proper American bistro restaurant serving … 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
In Praise of the Maitre D’
Here’s a great profile from the New York Times on Dimitri Dimitrov, the delightfully old school maitre d’hotel of the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel. Money quote: “In a town where gossip is the coin of the realm, … Continue reading
Why Are Restaurant Websites So Bad???
I simply have to link to this, Farhad Manjoo’s Slate article about restaurant websites. Why, he asks, are they so bad? “… You click around in search of information about the restaurant. (The page emits a friendly beep every time … Continue reading
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
Latest Fork Piece — Viva Zarate
Here’s my piece on Ricardo Zarate in the latest issue of Fork. If you haven’t had a chance to go, his restaurant Mo-Chica is an absolute gem.
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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 Good Thing To See On A Menu
After the tips kerfuffle at Strada and similar chains recently, it was good to see this on a menu yesterday: Well done, Franca Manca.
