Great Fizz Debate at West London Wine School by Michael R. Goss
My love affair with wine began at a young age, growing up in rural Hampshire my resourceful mother would make wine from anything that was fermentable; raspberry, rose hips, honeysuckle, elderberry, dandelion and more, with varying degrees of success. However, … Read More
King Prawns with Chipotle and Dry Vermouth by M. Kuehn
Having no wine in the house is rarer than a Cullinan diamond, but on this occasion it happened to be rather fortuitous. Having bought a kilo of king prawns from the local fish shop (for a quarter of supermarket prices) … Read More
Chicken Spring Rolls by Susan Grace
Whenever I’m a fortunate guest at my friend’s bijou pad in the hood of Harlesden, I know a ton of work has gone into it. The dining room is always decked out in flowers, an exotic array of dishes and … Read More
(Spitting) Feathers in Rickmansworth by M. Kuehn
I’ve been invited to The Feathers three times in the last couple of years, and every time I’ve been, it’s been enviably packed to the gunnels. AND I DON’T GET IT. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t all bad. The … Read More
D’Tapas – Estepona by M. Kuehn
light as a feather chicken liver parfait meaty pork heaven The first thing I’d like to say about this lovely little tapas bar is that I would hire the staff in a heartbeat. In particular our waiter Samuel was simply … Read More
Three Cheese Canapes by M.Kuehn
These attractive little morsels or posh cheese on toast are great for a drinks party. They can be prepared well in advance of your guests arriving and popped under the grill for a couple of minutes before serving. Good for … Read More
New Asia – Neuva Andalucia by M. Kuehn
There are very few places in the restaurant world that have taken me by surprise in the UK, due to their modest and or unprepossessing environment. Not so much in parts of Europe of course, where you can treated to … Read More
‘Borracho’ Spanish cheese by M. Kuehn
I’ve been frantically looking at suppliers of Spanish produce online in the UK and sadly have not been able to source this quite delicious cheese. It’s my mission to find it on my return to England and a few lucky … Read More