Preitaart, Dutch Leek Pie by Michael R. Goss
Dutch cuisine generally has a bad press, largely from those who’ve either never been there or bothered to explore its rich diversity. Certainly some of the dishes tend to be dense and carb heavy, a reflection of the Dutch lifestyle. … Read More
Chateau Nestuby 2015 by M. Kuehn
My love affair with Provence Rose started with Mirabeau, a splendid and now award winning wine which one can purchase in Waitrose. You can always spot a wine from this glorious region by its pale hue and I came across … Read More
West 36 Notting Hill by M.Kuehn
Walking into West 36 feels so utterly ‘Notting Hilly’ it couldn’t be anywhere else. Uber cool, spread out on several floors, a shiny bar with even shinier staff and well heeled, flawlessly elegant customers with a liberal sprinkling of hipsters … Read More
Novikov Italian Cookery Master Class by Michael R. Goss
Message body This classy Mayfair restaurant opened in 2011 and, with its elegant opulence, relaxed ambiance and superb chefs quickly garnered a deserved reputation for its excellent food. This Russian owned restaurant, strangely without Russian food, comprises a cocktail bar, and separate … Read More
Foraging Blackberries with Willesden Harvesters by Michael R. Goss
After almost a year of procrastinating, something at which I always excel, I decided it was time to awaken my inner forager, get back to the earth, hug trees in an atavistic resurgent throwback to our collective hunter gatherer past … Read More
Righteous Ginger and Sesame Dressing by M. Kuehn
Cheating is, in my opinion, absolutely the thing to do when you find a product that works and tastes great. Why the hell not? There are times when uncomplicated and quick is your only option, whether it’s because you’re exhausted … Read More
Maria’s Vintage Tea Room Mersea Island by M. Kuehn
I’d never heard of Mersea Island, which for all of you who are equally in the dark, is just off the Essex coast, not far from Colchester. A random walk in no particular direction led three of us to the … Read More
The Regency Club, Queensbury by M. Kuehn
There isn’t much going on in the Kingsbury/Queensbury food scene that I find appealing, but I had heard that The Regency Club was worth a visit. I’m fairly wary of Indian restaurants as my brother-in-law’s family is Anglo-Indian and his … Read More