Chicken wrapped in prosciutto crudo by Christian Molinare
One has to consider oneself fairly fortunate to have an Italian chef staying in one’s gaff. Think how highly delighted I was to be a tester for the recipe he was going to produce for his second interview for Ramsey at … Read More
Just Bread at Queen’s Park Day by Michael R. Goss
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
Lucky 7 by M. Kuehn
Not wishing to waste a single, precious second of my last free Saturday before Christmas, the only way to start a cooking free day was to take myself off for brunch with a pal. Stepping into Lucky 7 is rather … Read More
Le Zinc Bistro Gourmand, Le Touquet, France by Michael R. Goss
Discovering this divine, yet simple restaurant in the backstreets of Le Touquet was a real and unexpected delight. The previous night had been a disappointment. The concierge at our hotel recommended we went to the finest restaurant in Amiens, Le … Read More
Spicy Lebanese Salad by M. Kuehn
What can be easier than knocking up a salad? Actually a ton of things can go wrong if you’re careless or sloppy. Although we’ve come a long way from the ‘all you can eat’ salad bars in chain restaurants offering … Read More
Montegnolo – supreme cheese from Germany by M. Kuehn
This particular beauty won first prize at the prestigious Nantwich international cheese awards in 2012, beating 3,900 other entries. Not to be sniffed at. This delicately veined, creamy blue cheese is not, as I erroneously thought, of Italian stock. It … Read More
Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew Ale at The Griffin, Brentford by Michael R. Goss
Every week we hear that British pubs are closing at an alarming rate, which is nothing short of a national tragedy. I’m trying my best to support them all; it’s a tough job but someone has to do it. So, … Read More
The Ultimate Bloody Mary by M. Kuehn
Few things in life can be more civilised than a Bloody Mary. Having devoted an alarming amount of time to perfecting this divine invention, I think I’ve nailed it. Of course, as a trooper I shall carry on experimenting for … Read More