The prosperous, leafy village of Oxton, outside Liverpool, is home to a good handful of more than decent eateries. Thyme, a fairly new restaurant, was our choice for brunch as the start of a weekend of celebrating my big birthday … Read More
Brunch at The Hogarth Club in Chiswick had me recreating a dish that my companion wisely chose; a toasted bagel topped with mushrooms on one half, watercress and a whipped feta and beetroot dip on the other half. The devoted … Read More
Sinfully rich, these mini portobello mushrooms have a lovely texture and flavour. They welcome the unctuous sauce with open arms and are so easy to make, even Donald Trump couldn’t get them wrong. TIP I like to spoon them onto … Read More
Who doesn’t enjoy a lovingly served poached egg, dusted with sea salt and eager to ooze a creamy yolk onto some toasted sourdough. It’s a highly pleasurable experience, due mostly to very superior ingredients and perfect timing. TIP I sometimes … Read More
One of the most popular meals in the cafe is the indulgent lounge cafe breakfast. It consists of spicy potato cakes with poached eggs and salsa. The recipe for the cakes is already on the blog, as is the tomato … Read More
I recently hosted a pop up brunch and instead of serving hollandaise, I produced a two cheese sauce with which I have since been playing around in order to find the definitive one. After days of gruelling research I think I’ve cracked it. Devotion … Read More
This is such a comforting breakfast and of course, only the best eggs should be used. These were bought from a hut outside a farm with just an honesty box placed next to them. Warms the cockles of your heart. … Read More
I´ve always been a fan of the J.D. Wetherspoons model of fine ales, simple food and excellent service and discovered this place while waiting to fly out to south America in the harsh winter of 2010. On that occasion I was on … Read More