Eneko at One Aldwych for dinner – restaurant review
One Aldwych is a smart and celebrated hotel and, as its name suggests, occupies the front near-side corner of that sweeping crescent called Aldwych. Eneko...
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
From Whole Foods Market Serves 6 Besides adding a sweet nutty flavor to dishes, pumpkin is a ready source of vitamin A, which boosts...
Trolley in the Lobby Bar at One Aldwych – bar review
The name ‘lobby bar’ might give the impression that this is something of an after-thought. Perhaps a venue through which to pass. A prequel to...
Thai-Style Red Curry with Turkey and Green Beans
From Whole Foods Market Serves 6 Use leftover turkey (and perhaps green beans) from Thanksgiving to make this bright, spicy curry. Or substitute...
The Garden House – a stay with friends – hotel review
The Beaverbrook Estate is vast. The main house (to be completed as a hotel of distinction later in 2017) is baronial. But there is another...
Mainz – arrive by River – travel review
This is a beautiful and cultured city and accessible from the river. One walks a few yards from the Rhine and the history of Mainz...
Risotto! Risotto! by Valentina Harris – review
Many a cookbook reviewer will start their article with statements of impartiality, even-handedness and cool, professional aloofness. Not me. On this occasion, at least. I...
Hearty Turkey Noodle Soup
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 An after-Thanksgiving tradition in some homes, this is a smart and satisfying way to use leftover turkey. Our...
The Garden House Restaurant, Leatherhead – review
This truly is a ‘garden’ house with the intimate character of a cosy cottage. (Read more about the Garden House here.) It’s part of the...
Wild Coho Salmon with Sunshine Rice
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 Here’s an oven-baked dish that’s an easy solution for busy week nights. The recipe is a great example...
Savini of Milan – at home in London – restaurant review
Discerning diners in Milan and the great and the good from the rest of the world will know of Savini. It will likely have been...
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill, Windsor – restaurant review
Marco Pierre White has long been considered the wild child of the culinary scene, although he actually seems like a rather charming character in interview...
Het Noordbrabants Museum acquires van Gogh watercolour – until 19 March 2017
Het Noordbrabants Museum, Den Bosch, Holland has recently acquired from a private collection The Garden of the Vicarage at Nuenen by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)....
Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – recipe
Sounds like a bit of a mouthful – Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – and indeed it is: a delicious mouthful …and glassful. Federweisser is German for...
Ultimate Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs
From Sainsbury’s Indulgent smoked salmon, creamy eggs and a pinch of delicate onion-like chives. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 5 Minutes Cooking time: 3...
Classic Festive Turkey
From Sainsbury’s Succulent turkey with a chestnut stuffing and the trimmings. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 180 Minutes Cooling Time: 30 ...
Bali with Montigo Resorts – travel review
Bali is a destination known more by Australians than Europeans. But it’s more accessible these days with convenient flight connections via Singapore Airlines from London’s...
Two-Bite Shrimp Pancakes with Satsuma Relish
From Whole Foods Market Makes 24 Delectable bites with wild shrimp highlighted by a simple citrus topping. Ingredients 1/2 pound thawed peeled...
The Hague’s fashion souvenirs – travel review
We are going on a well-deserved city break, but what does the discerning and well-turned-out shopper bring back? Well, usually nothing apart from a bottle...
Thai Fishcakes served with Thai Cucumber Salad
From BBC Food Ingredients For the fish cakes 500g/1lb 2oz fish fillets ½ red pepper, chopped 2 red chillies, chopped 2 tbsp coriander 3...