The first thing to smack you in the face as you enter the charming and spacious establishment that is The Parlour in Kensal Rise, NW London is the riot of colour. Exotic and wild flowers arrest your every turn and it’s a wonderful … Read More
The wonderful pairing of aubergine and tomatoes goes back a long, long way. This dish is simplicity itself and goes well with most meats but I particularly love it with baked fish. Serves 4 1 large aubergine 20 cherry tomatoes, halved … Read More
Although winter hasn’t really set in, I made this soup in the café recently and it went down very well indeed. It’s a simple affair and you can play around with spices to your heart’s content. Serves 4 1 large … Read More
Wonderful Roast Chicken Disappointing Mackerel escabeche The Whippet Inn on Chamberlayne Road has a very elegant yet relaxed feel to it. Blazing sunshine on a Sunday lunchtime lead us to the very pleasant outdoor seating area at the front of … Read More
My continuing love affair with Provence lead me to this terribly pale and interesting Rose wine. As with most wines from this region, Esprit de Buganay is filled with berry flavours, subtle spices and is bone dry. Available at Waitrose … Read More
What better way to spend a sunny summer afternoon than sipping vodka cocktails aboard a Narrow boat on the Grand Union Canal. I was apprehensive at first, everyone has that drink that they first got … Read More
Pork Rillettes Chicken with a delicious jus On a beautiful Sunday evening and after a wander around the Oxfordshire Countryside with my mother, we were hungry and looking for somewhere nice to eat. We happened upon Burcot, a tiny village … Read More
Sauces bring everything together in a dish. The ultimate comfort food and most saucy of meals, for me anyway, is fish pie. Indulgent, creamy, oozing flavour from the fish, the pea puree and this wonderful, glossy sauce. TIP You can also dress up … Read More