Over the past couple of years Harlesden’s gastronomic scene has been pretty grim; it seems that with the hike in property prices, the suits came in to buy up property for the sole reason of sitting on it and doing sweet … Read More
What do we look for on our precious Sundays off, when those of us who are in the food business want a break from the kitchen and make a beeline for a relaxed atmosphere, a few, carefully chosen pals, decent … Read More
Pulled Pork Pockets of Delight Sticky Spicy Korean Wings Rare Sirloin Butterscotch Indulgence Like most restaurants, when they first open there are teething troubles that need to be sorted out pretty damned quickly – bellies are unforgiving and so are … Read More
To my absolute delight, I was treated to dinner at my favourite Italian restaurant in London, Il Cibo Holland Park, last Saturday night. I know, I’ve already devoted two blogs to Il Cibo but not having been back for two … Read More
There are moments in life when everything is perfect. Eating raw sea urchins just off the island of Skyros; guzzling 18 Colchester natives with a bottle of Greco di Tufo; sinking your gnashers into some oozing Epoisse that’s been scooped … Read More
Some people think I live on a daily diet of truffles, lobster, foie gras and fine wine but I’m not adverse to simple fast food. I can be quite partial to pizza, fried chicken and fish and chips on a … Read More
Walking into West 36 feels so utterly ‘Notting Hilly’ it couldn’t be anywhere else. Uber cool, spread out on several floors, a shiny bar with even shinier staff and well heeled, flawlessly elegant customers with a liberal sprinkling of hipsters … Read More
There isn’t much going on in the Kingsbury/Queensbury food scene that I find appealing, but I had heard that The Regency Club was worth a visit. I’m fairly wary of Indian restaurants as my brother-in-law’s family is Anglo-Indian and his … Read More