Stokes for Christmas – and beyond!
It will soon be Christmas – a time of joy but also of culinary anxiety! One wants to provide comforting food. Delicious food. Well-presented food....
Brockmans gin book
The Black Book of Gin Cocktails is by Brockmans who distil, in my opinion, one of the best gins … and there are a lot...
Caxton Bar at St Ermin’s
This is undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy hotels in London. St Ermin’s welcomes guests with iconic architecture and unique ambiance (read more about the...
Besos de Oro Original Liqueur
Here is something a little different for Christmas. Besos de Oro Original Liqueur. Yes, a cream liqueur …but without cream. It’s perfect for those with...
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Did you ever watch the movie ‘Moonstruck’ with Cher? It’s one of my top ten films of all time. Much of the action is set...
Wagamama – you gotta hand it to them
I have visited Wagamama in Richmond a few times now and it does still tick those casual eating boxes for me. The word wagamama is...
To End all Wars- Ypres
In Flanders Fields Museum – To End all Wars – Ypres 27 October – 15 November 2019 To End all Wars – Ypres Timed with...
Me and Mes Amis in Maastricht
I have said it before, and I will say it yet again – The Netherlands has amazing food! It’s not all gin and cheese, although...
Hearty Minestrone Soup
From Whole Foods Market Serves 6 to 8 Packed with vegetables, beans and pasta, this soup is a meal in itself. Serve Hearty Minestrone...
Grilled Mackerel with Spicy Yuzu Citrus and Pepper Paste – recipe
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living...
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines by Tom Bruce-Gardyne introduces the reader to the colourful story of how this delicious sparkling wine...
Kröller-Müller Museum presents seldom exhibited drawings in Drawn from life
Drawn from life 12 Oct 2019 – 19 Jan 2020 The exhibition Drawn from life features many seldom exhibited drawings, pastels and watercolours from the...
Glorious Game
Glorious Game by the celebrated Face Publications is well up to their very high and exacting standards. It is a substantial tome in full colour...
The Bisschopsmolen and a Pie
Nestled in the historic streets of Maastricht is the Bisschopsmolen or, in English, the Bishop’s Mill. It truly was once a mill and its reputation...
Portrait of the artist: Käthe Kollwitz
First exhibition of Kollwitz’s work in nearly 25 years comes to London following successful UK tour 12 September 2019 – 12 January 2020 Room 90....
Davy’s Tappit Hen
Davy’s Tappit Hen? Sounds like a chicken-shaped friend of a lad called Davy. But it is in fact a cosy wine bar, and Davy’s Tappit...
Merchant Gourmet Aromatic Persian-Style Quinoa and Lentils
We might well love good food, but so few of us actually have time to cook nutritious dishes. We get home and it’s often too...
Discovering the Orient
Chinatown in Soho London throngs with tourists and locals every day of the week. This isn’t, however, the first Chinatown in London. The original Chinese...
Heavenly Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht is one of the most noteworthy hotels in which I have stayed in the Netherlands. Perhaps it’s one of the most memorable hotels...
Grilled Veggie and Goat’s Cheese Wraps
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 This is a great recipe for using leftover grilled vegetables. They’re wonderful for a summer supper or wrap...