Before WW2 my mother worked in Rotterdam as a nurse. I remember she would tell me, with a deep sadness in her eyes, what a beautiful city it once was; bustling streets, wide boulevards, the Delftsevaart and the lively old … Read More
London E8 4QJ Open Saturday: 9am – 5pm As I had to venture to the east end of London from my home in NW10 for an afternoon event at the Copperbox, I decided to make a day trip of it … Read More
I read an article in The Guardian which concerned itself with the appalling levels of salt contained in certain fast food pizza chains. Appalling in the sense that some pizzas had three times the DGA (daily guideline allowance) which is … Read More
It’s true that that the words ‘farmer’s market’ conger up images of Tarquin and Arabella, he in his salmon coloured trousers and she donning her Prada jeans, queuing up to buy tuna at thirty five quid a kilo and … Read More
One of the joys of this blog is that you are constantly making new discoveries; it’s almost like being a child again when everything is new and fascinating and each new gastronomic journey is full of feverish anticipation. The annual … Read More