The Perfect Pork Crackling
It’s nearly April and it’s snowing, but apparently we don’t have a global warming problem. Before I start on a rant, I had better get back to the subject of food, but still in a wintery way. At this time … Read More
K10 Modern Japanese by Michael R. Goss
I can’t remember who first introduced me to Japanese food, but I’m damn glad they did. I grew up by the sea, so have always loved seafood with a passion. I used to catch my own mackerel, bream and pollock … Read More
Tri-colore – a salad of tomato, mozzarella and avocado
This very famous Italian salad is hugely popular, judging by the number of times it features on menus in the UK. There are four golden rules that have to be adhered to in order to produce the very best salad. … Read More
Chermoula by M.Kuehn
A great marinade can be the making of a dish. I love smearing this Moroccan paste on fish but it also makes a wonderful partner with baked aubergine for a stunning veggie option or smothered on some chicken thighs before … Read More
Breakfast in Gracelands cafe – Kensal Green
To my shame, it’s taken years to realise that good restaurants and cafes abound all around me in NW!0 and this morning I made another discovery, Gracelands cafe on College Road in Kensal Green. Now Sundays are precious to me … Read More
Empanadas with Walnut Cream by M. Kuehn
There are simply hundreds of recipes for Empanadas, a meat filled pastry which is eaten all over Southern Europe, Latin America and parts of South East Asia. The filling for this particular pastry hails from Mexico and uses poblano chilies … Read More
Lamb Pastitsio by M.Kuehn
This dish is not one to make if you’re in a rush -it’s fiddly and time consuming but judging by the sales and comments in the cafe today, it’s here to stay. 500gr of minced lamb 2 large aubergines 250gr … Read More
The Salusbury Gastro Pub – Queen’s Park
The cool interior of The Salisbury Gastro Pub The famous Burata Having had a good old mooch at the Queen’s Park Farmer’s market, the usual lunchtime pangs guided me and my pal to The Salusbury, a gastro pub and a … Read More