I adore coming to Spain at Christmas. The herbs, the fruit and veg, the seafood and the tapas restaurants are just so superior on every level for half the price and there’s not a turkey in sight. Christmas day had … Read More
The ultimate comfort food to my mind. Dotted with pea puree and a layer of spinach to stop the potato from absorbing all the luscious sauce, you can use whatever fish you like (smoked haddock is always good in fish … Read More
This most wonderful of citrus fruits features heavily in the café , whether to make fresh limeade or as a fantastic flavour enhancer to our Far Eastern dishes. Here are three of my favourite ways of using lime in cooking:- Ceviche … Read More
Halibut steaks that are quite thickly cut can be a bit tricky as you want them cooked throughout but not mullered on the outside. Baking them for a few minutes solves this problem. Serves 2 2 halibut steaks 1 small … Read More
The Exquisite Sashimi Plate I’ve been reliably told that there’s a large Japanese community in Cricklewood, not far from ‘Eat Tokyo’ in Golder’s Green. As I stepped into this unassuming looking restaurant, I noticed the Japanese invasion instantly. Is there … Read More
A week ago or so I had what I can only describe as an unutterably grim piece of over cooked salmon. Actually it was cremated -rather what I wanted to do to the chef. I don’t get. I just don’t … Read More
I had originally wanted to call this “The Sashimi of the North” but my erstwhile editor insisted that the fish was not raw, but soused; I could say, on occasion, the same for her. Those who follow my food journalism … Read More
Buy Local and Buy Fresh In a world that is becoming increasingly domination by supermarket chains we are blessed to still have a traditional “High Street” butcher and two great fishmongers in our neighbourhood. So, as a lapsed, but still philosophically, … Read More