Greco di Tufo L’Ariella 2103 by M. Kuehn
My ardent love affair with Italian wines had me whooping with joy when I was asked to attend an evening of Italian food and wine at the elegant Evoluzione restaurant in the boutique hotel Xenia. Sadly when I googled many … Read More
Moules with a Tomato and Garlic Sauce by Maria Kuehn
I love sharing dishes and a great big bowl of plump mussels, drenched in a Spanish or Provencal style tomato sauce with bread for mopping up the juices is right up there for simple, easy eating. TIP Buy the very best … Read More
Tomato Bruschetta by M. Kuehn
There are times when only simple, uncomplicated fare will do. The best of ingredients, a glass of wine and a few friends diving into a plate of Italian topped bread, glistening with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. TIP … Read More
It’s Gastric Surgery All Round by M. Kuehn
I don’t know how many people have been enjoying the BBC2 series ‘Back in time for dinner’ which explores the implications of the introduction of various methods of cooking and buying our food over the decades, but it’s a fascinating … Read More
Dauphinoise Potatoes by Zina Manda
The above, inviting, creamy and quite definitely wicked concoction was served with Easter’s roast lamb last Sunday. It’s rich, it’s indulgent and in this household it’s de rigeur to let yourself go and sod the diet once in a while. Serves … Read More
Set Thali Lunch at Gaylord W1 by Maria Kuehn
Having recently been exposed to some pretty dire fare in over priced establishments filled with equally stupid punters who should have known better, I was very much looking forward to a second visit to the rather splendid Gaylords in Mortimer … Read More
Ariana II: Afghan Cuisine in Kilburn by Michael R. Goss
It had been raining incessantly for two days. The pavements were glistening, saturated, unable to soak up anymore; the surface water ran into the gutter and burbled down the storm drains. The North London streets were heavy with the melancholia … Read More
Piggy Bank Sauvignon 2012 by M. Kuehn
i I’ve recently been rather miffed at the soaring price of terribly average wine coming in at twenty five quid in restaurants that don’t give a damn about giving value to the customer. Maybe it’s the customers who have too … Read More