I can’t remember who first introduced me to Japanese food, but I’m damn glad they did. I grew up by the sea, so have always loved seafood with a passion. I used to catch my own mackerel, bream and pollock … Read More
This very famous Italian salad is hugely popular, judging by the number of times it features on menus in the UK. There are four golden rules that have to be adhered to in order to produce the very best salad. … Read More
A great marinade can be the making of a dish. I love smearing this Moroccan paste on fish but it also makes a wonderful partner with baked aubergine for a stunning veggie option or smothered on some chicken thighs before … Read More
To my shame, it’s taken years to realise that good restaurants and cafes abound all around me in NW!0 and this morning I made another discovery, Gracelands cafe on College Road in Kensal Green. Now Sundays are precious to me … Read More
There are simply hundreds of recipes for Empanadas, a meat filled pastry which is eaten all over Southern Europe, Latin America and parts of South East Asia. The filling for this particular pastry hails from Mexico and uses poblano chilies … Read More
This dish is not one to make if you’re in a rush -it’s fiddly and time consuming but judging by the sales and comments in the cafe today, it’s here to stay. 500gr of minced lamb 2 large aubergines 250gr … Read More
The cool interior of The Salisbury Gastro Pub The famous Burata Having had a good old mooch at the Queen’s Park Farmer’s market, the usual lunchtime pangs guided me and my pal to The Salusbury, a gastro pub and a … Read More
Having a Saturday off is a precious and unexpected luxury in my world, so using part of it to be pampered for three hours in a most indulgent facial and pedicure was like a little slice of heaven. Equally my … Read More