Searching for “Real” Farm Shops by Michael R. Goss
The difference between us and animals is that we cook our food. Cooking and creating from the best ingredients raises food from simple fuel to something of an art form. My concept of a farm shop was perhaps somewhat … Read More
Bunker Beach Sotogrande by M. Kuehn
Southern Spain in September. The hordes have gone, the beaches near to Sottogrande offer spectacular views of the mountains and the beach restaurants are still open. My first attempt at the above establishment without booking turned out … Read More
Dominio de Tares, Bierzo Godello, 2017 By Michael R. Goss
A scorchingly hot day coincided with a day’s work as a sommelier at a private function in Notting Hill. My host had already chosen the wines, so the first part of my role that day was to sample each … Read More
Mr. Chilly, North Harrow by Michael R. Goss
I was nearby with my catering partner, mundanely pricing new kitchens in a nearby soulless industrial estate and as I hadn’t been to the area for many years, I asked advice from a local about nearby restaurants worth a … Read More
La Cloche at The Carpenters Arms by Michael R. Goss
Sometimes the best discoveries happen by chance….. It was midday and we were travelling back from an overnight stay after a busy private dining gig in rural Berkshire. Bleary eyed and a little tired, the hunger pangs were beginning to … Read More
Eccola Cafe and Pizzeria, Wembley Park by M. Kuehn
Wembley Park is awash with (over priced) chain restaurants. It has a few independents, paying ridiculous rents and taxes and finding it difficult to make a living. I’m in a partnership running a community cafe in Wembley and know only … Read More
Arrabiata sauce by M. Kuehn
I’m very puzzled by people buying commercial pasta sauces. They are mostly very bad indeed and whilst I realise that the pace of life is such that sometimes for ease we’ll cheat, I just could not bring myself to open a … Read More
Marina Cafe NW10 by M. Kuehn
What does it take to please a customer in an eatery? In our Lounge Café, we bend over backwards to fulfil unusual requests, stray off the menu if we can and make our diners feel welcome. It’s not rocket science is … Read More