Dauphinoise Potatoes by Zina Manda
The above, inviting, creamy and quite definitely wicked concoction was served with Easter’s roast lamb last Sunday. It’s rich, it’s indulgent and in this household it’s de rigeur to let yourself go and sod the diet once in a while. Serves … Read More
Set Thali Lunch at Gaylord W1 by Maria Kuehn
Having recently been exposed to some pretty dire fare in over priced establishments filled with equally stupid punters who should have known better, I was very much looking forward to a second visit to the rather splendid Gaylords in Mortimer … Read More
Ariana II: Afghan Cuisine in Kilburn by Michael R. Goss
It had been raining incessantly for two days. The pavements were glistening, saturated, unable to soak up anymore; the surface water ran into the gutter and burbled down the storm drains. The North London streets were heavy with the melancholia … Read More
Piggy Bank Sauvignon 2012 by M. Kuehn
i I’ve recently been rather miffed at the soaring price of terribly average wine coming in at twenty five quid in restaurants that don’t give a damn about giving value to the customer. Maybe it’s the customers who have too … Read More
Parsley and Mint Gremolata by Zina Manda
This almost ‘Cryptonite’ emulsion, so vibrantly green and delicious, can be whizzed up in a couple of minutes. It’s a terrific addition to a lamb or beef stew, drizzled over a root vegetable soup or dotted around a plate of seared scallops with cauliflower puree. … Read More
Chateau Sainte Marguerite by M. Kuehn
Since being introduced to the fine rose wines of Provence, largely due to my friends at Mirabeau, I came across this divine wine at Marco Pierre White’s Steak and Alehouse. Astonishingly good, elegant, refined, it’s fresh and really punchy. The … Read More
Marco Pierre White’s Steak and AleHouse – like the girl with the curl by Maria Kuehn
First rate carpaccio A pale beauty from Provence Meltingly soft pork belly Disappointing beetroot and goat’s cheese salad A most lack lustre cheese board You know the poem, don’t you? The girl with the curl – ‘when she was good, … Read More
Pedriel 2010 – A Terrific Malbec by M.Kuehn
Having recently had the very great fortune to dine at the dazzling and lavish Gaylord Indian restaurant in London, (a review of which is coming soon) the pleasure was doubled by the addition of the above wine, a meaty and … Read More