Calamity and Courage – review
Calamity and Courage – A Heroine of the Raj is another in my collection of fascinating books about India and all things Indian that I...
Cabbage and Leek Griddle Cakes
From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 Bring these skillet cakes, akin to latkes, to your Easter, Passover or St. Patrick’s Day table since they...
Butternut Squash & Blue Cheese Tarts
From Sainsbury’s A delicious tart that combines sweet butternut squash, tangy cranberries and strong blue cheese. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 45 Minutes Cooking...
Brown Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms and Apricots
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 This is hearty, satisfying vegetarian fare that we’ve dished up in entrée-sized portions because all you need...
Broccoli and Stilton Soup with Stilton Croûtons
From BBC Food Our creamy broccoli soup with bubbling Stilton croutons is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. Ingredients 350g/12oz broccoli, florets...
Blackhouse restaurant review
It’s not surprising that we were invited here to enjoy a meal with meat as the show-piece. This was Blackhouse Grill at Smithfield, after all!...
Brick Lane – travel review
Flavours of India and Beyond We Londoners are a cosmopolitan bunch. That isn’t a recent phenomenon: our country has been built, over the centuries, on...
Fiz Bar – review
This is a PopUp so don’t spend time reading the rest of this piece. Just go before it closes! One might think that sparkling wine...
Brie Crescents – savoury croissants
From Stop and Shop Enjoy as an appetizer, or a starter, these crescents can be prepared in advance, frozen and thawed as convenient. Perfect...
Black-Eyed Pea Pâté with Pickled Onions on Flatbread Crackers
From Whole Foods Market Makes 24 Generous-sized appetizers, flavorful and satisfying for any crowd, including vegetarians and vegans. Ingredients 2 cups (from 1...
Jacqui Pickles – President, Les Dames d’Escoffier London
Jacqui Pickles In Conversation – “I’m going to cook for life!” Les Dames d’Escoffier London are enjoying a vibrant calendar of events and are welcoming...
Thai Square Fulham – restaurant review
Yes, dear reader, this is a chain restaurant and I make no apologies for reviewing a Thai Square. Why do chains become chains? Because they...
Mark Hellyar – wine review
Chateau Civrac Wine and Honest Grapes What a kind invitation! A food and wine pairing evening at impressive Lutyens, off Fleet Street… and Cornish wine!...
Bōkan for Bottomless Prosecco Sunday Brunch – review
I am impressed with the skill and imagination of Chef Aurelie Altemaire at Bōkan. It’s in London’s vibrant Docklands – or more accurately high above...
Lily O’Brien’s Caramel Jewels Collection – review
Irish-flavoured chocolates These really are little gems. Anyone who loves caramel will appreciate these beautifully crafted and delicious chocs from a lady called Lily. Lily...
Best of England Vineyard Tours – travel review
Many of us have become interested in wine. Yes, drinking it and pairing it. Remember the days when we in the UK drank just a...
Better than Chicken Soup
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 to 6 This immune-boosting soup is made with a virtual garden of powerful ingredients that contain beneficial nutrients...
The Crown at Woodbridge – hotel review
This was my first visit to Woodbridge in Suffolk. It’s an English county on the right-hand edge of the map of England and comprises the...
Crunchy Chicken (or Pork) with Yutaka Panko Breadcrumbs – recipe
It seems like anything fried in breadcrumbs is a winner with the whole family. The trick is to present moist meat with plenty of flavour...
CERU, South Kensington – A Taste of The Levant – restaurant review
I knew where CERU was – it’s just around the corner from South Kensington Underground Station; but where was The Levant? It’s actually an historic...