Roasted Celeriac Soup with Watercress Oil by M. Kuehn
They say that the temperature has to fall to below 15 degrees before soup becomes desirable. Sales in the café certainly reflect this theory; so much so, we don’t put soup on the menu in the summer. When autumn is upon us, however, we … Read More
Balsamic chicken with porcini mushrooms and dried cherries from The Diva cookbook
This terribly rich and simply fabulous recipe comes from my favourite cookbook, Diva. I cannot believe it’s out of print – it’s simply bursting with the most unusual recipes and this chicken dish makes for a fine dining experience. It’s quick … Read More
Pork and bacon meatballs with mushroon gravy by Maria Kuehn
Small nuggets of pure comfort with a rich, creamy mushroom gravy sitting on a bed of mash – that’s my kind of Polish comfort cooking. They’re also ready in a trice. One of the café customers told us he couldn’t … Read More
The Parlour Kensal Green – A Touch of Class by M. Kuehn
The first thing to smack you in the face as you enter the charming and spacious establishment that is The Parlour in Kensal Rise, NW London is the riot of colour. Exotic and wild flowers arrest your every turn and it’s a wonderful … Read More
Aubergine with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes by M. Kuehn
The wonderful pairing of aubergine and tomatoes goes back a long, long way. This dish is simplicity itself and goes well with most meats but I particularly love it with baked fish. Serves 4 1 large aubergine 20 cherry tomatoes, halved … Read More
Cauliflower and Spiced Potato Soup by M, Kuehn
Although winter hasn’t really set in, I made this soup in the café recently and it went down very well indeed. It’s a simple affair and you can play around with spices to your heart’s content. Serves 4 1 large … Read More
The Whippet Inn – Kensal Rise NW10 by M, Kuehn
Wonderful Roast Chicken Disappointing Mackerel escabeche The Whippet Inn on Chamberlayne Road has a very elegant yet relaxed feel to it. Blazing sunshine on a Sunday lunchtime lead us to the very pleasant outdoor seating area at the front of … Read More
Esprit de Buganay 2013 by M. Kuehn
My continuing love affair with Provence lead me to this terribly pale and interesting Rose wine. As with most wines from this region, Esprit de Buganay is filled with berry flavours, subtle spices and is bone dry. Available at Waitrose … Read More