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
Chipotle and White Wine Marinated Tuna Steaks by M. Kuehn
Yellow fin tuna has a mild flavour and can take on a plethora of flavours. I love heat with tuna and I like to serve this with a spicy tomato and coriander salsa (see recipe), garlicky spinach and saffron … Read More
King Prawns in ‘hot’ oil by M. Kuehn
Heat is a personal thing of course. I happen to love it but I’m not attempting to blow your head off with this recipe. At any rate, you can reduce the amount of chilli or substitute a tsp of cayenne … Read More
Spicy peanut soup by M. Kuehn
This is currently my favourite soup. It has a warmth and a depth that is just very moorish. TIP Some people find that whole peanuts are a bit much so you can crush them lightly in a polythene bag before … Read More