Indonesian Food by Sri Owen – review
Indonesian Food is a fascinating autobiographical cookbook which starts in 1939 when Sri Owen was a small girl. She has memories of food at her...
Iberica Food and Culture – restaurant review
Michelin-starred executive chef of Iberica Food and Culture is Nacho Manzano, who cooks at his restaurant Casa Marcial in Asturias, in the top left-hand corner...
The Chopsticks Diet by Kimiko Barber – review
I guess that just the word “diet” will have half of my dear readers turning the page (if they were able to do such a...
Haché Burger Connoisseurs – restaurant review
No, I make no apology, dear reader, for introducing you to a burger restaurant, for that is exactly what Haché is. It’s a family business,...
Made in India by Kaleem Winata – review
My passion for Indian art started in the 1960s when UK shops were filled with all manner of Asian textiles, pictures and ornaments. These were...
Front Room at Flemings Mayfair – afternoon tea review
Opened in 1851, Flemings Hotel in Mayfair is one of London’s oldest hotels. It was converted from six Georgian townhouses but now this historic building...
Thailand – A World of Flavours by Christine Watson – review
The author of Thailand – A World of Flavours is Christine Watson. The name doesn’t sound very Thai or even Asian but, in fact, Christine...
Thai Street Food by David Thompson – review
Street food is comfort. We in the UK might be drawn to the smell of fried onions wafting from a burger cart outside the local...
Japan – Eyewitness Travel – book review
You can travel to many countries and get by without a guidebook. You might get lost, you might wish you had the address of a...
The Elgin Food Pub and Music House, Notting Hill – review
Previously a down-market Frog and Firkin, The Elgin is another pub that has recently been taken over by Geronimo Inns. Fortunately the group has maintained...