The Happenstance on Paternoster Square – restaurant review
Paternoster Square is a striking corner of the City and owned by the Mitsubishi Estate Company. It is, however, quintessentially English with its location on...
Three Chairs for The Netherlands – travel review
I am an unashamed supporter of The Netherlands. It’s next door, but unknown to many British. (That might be perceived as an advantage, at least...
An Organic Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright – review
We might not all major in architecture but we are all touched by it, and it’s argued that Frank Lloyd Wright has had more impact...
Baked Coconut Lentils
From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 An Indian-inspired version of baked beans in which dates, coconut and spices give a rich and hearty flavor...
The Swan at Lavenham – hotel review
Lavenham is the kind of village that even we who live in Britain don’t expect to find anymore. It’s a chocolate-box beautiful spot – it’s...
Mallorca for the Arts – travel review
We might well think we know everything about Mallorca – possibly spelled Majorca and often pronounced with a hard ‘j’! It’s evidently a tapestry of...
Domon Ken: The Master of Japanese Realism – art book review
Domon Ken is one of the most renowned Japanese photographers of the 20th century. One might not recognise his name but one will likely have...
The White Lion, Aldeburgh – hotel review
I am well-travelled but I still believe that there are few places better than Britain on balmy summer days, and particularly when one is fanned...
Kröller-Müller Museum – gardens and galleries – travel review
This delightful museum is a triumph. Yes, it will be a draw for lovers of art but it has such broad appeal for those who...
Avocado and Mango Salsa
From Stop and Shop Perfect for a New Year’s party! Ingredients: 1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 1 lime, juiced 1 ripe...
The Gallery Restaurant, The Swan at Lavenham – restaurant review
The Swan is a striking hotel in an equally striking location. Lavenham is a town the likes of which is often thought extinct. It’s the...
Sea Spice in Aldeburgh – restaurant review
I have written a book about Indian restaurants but they were all in London. I review Indian restaurants almost every month but I have never...
The Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh, Suffolk – review
This is a classic English coastal town. It has a long and wide Blue Flag shingle beach which is dotted with fishing boats and fresh-fish...
The Crown Restaurant at Woodbridge – restaurant review
OK, I confess, I had never visited Suffolk. I discovered a strikingly beautiful county with coast, pasture, chocolate-box villages and historic towns. I discovered Woodbridge!...
Asparagus Soup
From BBC Food Make the most of the short asparagus season with this simple yet delicious soup. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1...
Hotel Bon Sol – it’s a family affair – travel review
This deceptively large hotel couldn’t have a better location. Hotel Bon Sol Resort and Spa is in Illetas, which is only 8 km (5 miles)...
Eneko at One Aldwych for Sunday Brunch – restaurant review
Located near Covent Garden in the heart of London’s West End, Eneko at One Aldwych is one of this writer’s favourite eateries. It is a...
ChariTable Bookings Signature Dish – cookbook review
This is a book the size of several bricks. That’s not surprising as it introduces 365 leading British chefs’ main course recipes. Each recipe is...
The Textile Museum, Tilburg – travel review
‘No, Mum, not a museum!’ Yes, many of us have heard that sad and somewhat panic-stricken refrain from youngsters who are dreading the prospect of...
Drawings for Paintings: in the Age of Rembrandt by Ger Luijten, Peter Schatborn – review
Dutch artists have, for centuries, been admired for the realistic quality of their work. Seventeenth-century landscapes and scenes of ordinary life are all here. One...