My business partner makes a wicked soup and when she decided to use Gorgonzola instead of Stilton it turned out to be a stroke of genius. Creamy, comforting and deliciously smooth, it went down a storm in the cafe. TIP … Read More
Let’s get one thing straight. MOST diets don’t work. I think any intelligent life form is aware of this. January for many people is usually filled with good intentions post appalling Christmas binges, many of which have just become the … Read More
My love affair with wine began at a young age, growing up in rural Hampshire my resourceful mother would make wine from anything that was fermentable; raspberry, rose hips, honeysuckle, elderberry, dandelion and more, with varying degrees of success. However, … Read More
Having no wine in the house is rarer than a Cullinan diamond, but on this occasion it happened to be rather fortuitous. Having bought a kilo of king prawns from the local fish shop (for a quarter of supermarket prices) … Read More
Whenever I’m a fortunate guest at my friend’s bijou pad in the hood of Harlesden, I know a ton of work has gone into it. The dining room is always decked out in flowers, an exotic array of dishes and … Read More
I’ve been invited to The Feathers three times in the last couple of years, and every time I’ve been, it’s been enviably packed to the gunnels. AND I DON’T GET IT. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t all bad. The … Read More
light as a feather chicken liver parfait meaty pork heaven The first thing I’d like to say about this lovely little tapas bar is that I would hire the staff in a heartbeat. In particular our waiter Samuel was simply … Read More
These attractive little morsels or posh cheese on toast are great for a drinks party. They can be prepared well in advance of your guests arriving and popped under the grill for a couple of minutes before serving. Good for … Read More