As a woman d’un certain age, clinging onto my fifties by a mere fingernail, the stark realisation that time not so much marches as pelts along without a thought for mortality, I now spend as much time out of the … Read More
Over the past couple of years Harlesden’s gastronomic scene has been pretty grim; it seems that with the hike in property prices, the suits came in to buy up property for the sole reason of sitting on it and doing sweet … Read More
Butler’s steak or flat iron steak is not often seen on menus. It’s taken from the shoulder, has an intense flavour but also has a tough membrane running through it that has to be removed, hopefully by an obliging butcher. … Read More
Beetroot is a marvellous vegetable. You can eat spice it up with chili, make chunky or clear soup with dumplings, (a la polonaise) grate it and eat it hot with just the addition of a little salt and lemon juice. … Read More
Having discovered the beautiful Greco grape about eight years ago at my favourite restaurant Il Cibo in Holland Park, I consequently seek it out whenever I can. Morrisons has impressed me on a couple of fronts, not least with a … Read More
I’d never come across this ewe’s milk cheese (and God knows how to pronounce it) but I am rather glad that I gave it a go. It’s a semi-hard Basque cheese that has a slightly sweet, nutty flavour and the … Read More
What do we look for on our precious Sundays off, when those of us who are in the food business want a break from the kitchen and make a beeline for a relaxed atmosphere, a few, carefully chosen pals, decent … Read More
These rather scrumptious morsels are easy to put together, especially when you buy the short crust pastry (purists look away). They are great as finger food at parties or for a lunch served with a vibrant mixed salad. Make double … Read More