The Painted Heron, Chelsea – restaurant review
This corner of London remains one of the most expensive and sought-after. Cheyne Walk has a mix of stylish houses, and has been the address...
Leon – Family & Friends by Kay Plunkett-Hogge – review
This is the fourth volume in the Leon series, but it isn’t a traditional restaurant book. The clue is in the name, and then in...
Salt Sugar Smoke by Diana Henry – review
Diana Henry is an accomplished food writer, and Salt Sugar Smoke does justice to her evident skill and passion. It’s a book you will intend...
Tiny Food Party by Jenny Park – review
This is an amusing book that offers tiny food. You will likely not have heard of that term, but think bite-sized portions of a whole...
Potli Hammersmith – New Menu – restaurant review
Potli is a little over a year old and it has already earned a mention in the Michelin Guide so you might be expecting something...
The America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook – review
We in the UK can now watch America’s Test Kitchen, hosted by Chris Kimball, on PBS. That’s a non-commercial TV station from the US and...
Dinner at Cinnamon Kitchen, London – restaurant review
There are several worthy Indian restaurant groups in London. I shrink from calling them chains as that tends to denote an overly-casual concept and perhaps...
YO! Sushi, Waterloo Station, London – restaurant review
Catching a train isn’t like catching a bus. There isn’t going to be another one along in a minute. Stations are filled with folks who...
Chef Maria Elia in interview
Maria Elia is attractive, petite and has a smile that seems a permanent fixture. Her warm and relaxed demeanour is indeed a genuine facet of...
Secrets of Indian Gastronomy by Manjit Gill – review
One might suppose that Secrets of Indian Gastronomy is a cookbook. Yes, it is. One will assume it is packed with delicious and authentic recipes....