The Kensington Quarter at Hotel Indigo by Michael R. Goss
My previous experience of restaurants attached to hotels has not been full of culinary delights, so I approached the invitation to eat at Kensington Quarter with more than a little trepidation rather than the tumescent anticipation that usually accompanies … Read More
‘Relish South East” – a cookery book for the serious foodie by Maria Kuehn
Lychee Macaron Scallops with pea puree Filled with luscious recipes, beautifully shot and a testament to pure genius, Relish allows a bunch of uber talented chefs to show case their Gargantuan skills in the kitchen. This book isn’t for everyone. … Read More
Tagliatelle with streaky bacon, spinach and creme fraiche
Plonking a big bowl of pasta into the middle of a table that is surrounded by friends is one of life’s simple joys. You just add a big green salad, some artisan bread and a couple of bottles of Primitovo … Read More
Spinach, Pea and Parmesan Soup by Maria Kuehn
What could be more comforting than a deeply flavoursome spinach, pea and Parmesan soup. You can knock it up in minutes and its colour is stunning. It’s a firm favourite with the customers and when you try it you’ll know … Read More
Rex Artisan Bakery – Little Chalfont Bucks by Maria Kuehn
Imagine my delight when dear friends Ben and Miranda informed me that we were to pick up some bread from a local artisan bakery before tucking into a simple lunch of cheese, cold meats and salad. Personally I can’t live … Read More
Steak with Balsamic Onions by M. Kuehn
Being a devoted carnivore and a confirmed greedy git to boot, one of my favourite snacks in which to indulge is a steak and onion baguette with just a little rocket and a great big dollop of Maille Dijon mustard. … Read More
The Stump Jump Dessert Wine 2010 by M. Kuehn
A leisurly and really rather good meal at Zaza’s in Rickmansworth finished with this wonderfully named Stump Jump dessert wine. I researched the name and found the origin from the folk at N.D. John Wine Merchants ltd. who sell this … Read More
Mirabeau Red by M. Kuehn
I’ve already waxed lyrical about the producers of Mirabeau Rose wine in Provence. Well, here’s an article about their red wine, written by the folk who run the ‘Provence Winezine’. Copy and paste the link below into your browser. It’s … Read More