Basil and Parsley Emulsion by M. Kuehn
I love this punchy, highly perfumed sauce. I make it at the beginning of the week in the cafe and it lasts well in the fridge. The above salad of smoked salmon, avocado and beetroot begs for this emulsion to … Read More
Gino D’Acampo Liverpool by M. Kuehn
I love Liverpool, largely because one of my closest friends with whom I went to uni is a scouser and so I’ve also got to know some terrific people. Witty, generous and many of whom enjoy a night out chewing … Read More
M and S English Pinot Noir Rose by M. Kuehn
Marks and Spencers sometimes, in my opinion, get pricing wrong with certain wines. I don’t like their Pouilly Fume at £15 a pop for instance and I don’t know whether it’s because certain wines come from famous areas and can … Read More
Quartieri – A little bit of Naples Comes to Kilburn by M. Kuehn
Kilburn High Road; awash with restaurants, many rather disappointing (with the exception of the award winning Arianna 2, terrific Afghan cuisine) and so I was pleasantly surprised to hear about Quarteri, which, according to the blurb, comes with authentic pizza recipes … Read More
JJ Rose 2015, Domaine Jean, Luberon by Michael R. Goss
One only has to gaze deep into the vibrant paintings of Cezanne, Matisse and van Gough to feel the radiant intensity of the Provence summer that ripens the grapes in the Oppède vineyards on the mountains and valleys above Avignon. Domaine des … Read More
Peter’s Yard Tonnato Canapes by M. Kuehn
Canapes. They can be fiddly, a lot of work and they’re gone in a second. Well, never fear, here’s a tuna based canape that packs a flavoursome punch, the topping of which can be made well in advance, is original … Read More
The bad, the worse and the downright unforgivable by M. Kuehn
This morning, another 10 hour day at the cafe looming, my biz partner and I headed to a nearby cafe for breakfast. There is nothing I like more than having my food served to me. It is such a treat … Read More
Ten Things I Hate about Restaurants by M. Kuehn
As I get older, I seem to be more aware of the immensely irritating practices and traits that are ubiquitous in many restaurants. So here they are, in no particular order, my restaurant nightmares. 1) You wouldn’t expect a waiter … Read More