I sometimes find M&S wine a tad pricey for what you get. Then suddenly they’ll come up with a great deal, in this case a rather good Australian rose which my business partner and I had the pleasure of quaffing … Read More
Ponzu is a Japanese dipping sauce. It’s far superior to commercially bottled varieties and very easy to make. It’s not only great with sashimi or gyoza but you can zing up a salad or I like to dip very rare, thinly … Read More
Unable to resist a bargain and a lover of Japanese food, I had to take up a Groupon deal for two in Maki, a rather handsome looking restaurant with an open kitchen and a warm setting in suburban Richmond. For … Read More
There is a kind of thrill in finding a restaurant off the beaten track that is patronised by locals. When I walked into La Escorella, near the harbour in Estepona, (not far from Gibraltar) it was like a foody slap … Read More
A recent visit to Rubio’s for brunch on a lazy Saturday morning in my old hood gave me much food for thought. Harlesden, for those not familiar with this part of North West London, has seen a tremendous hike in … Read More
Visiting Paris for the first time since Brexit felt like visiting a lover you are about to seperate from forever. Brexit left a bitter taste in my mouth, being forcibly separated from a continent whose history, life, culture and especially food still … Read More
Sauce brings everything together on a plate. Gravy for the roast, a silky Hollandaise draped over poached eggs, the five French mother sauces showing off a vital skill if you want to be considered a decent cook. This particular glossy, … Read More
Part of the pleasure of being in the South of Spain is shopping for fish and seafood, all for considerably less than in the UK. You can go to your local supermercado and buy raw king prawns for under a … Read More