I am hooked on watching those mesmerising cupcake decorating videos on Facebook, especially the ones that recreate a succulent garden like this video. So when I was given the chance to learn how to decorate cupcakes with my favourites baker, Eric Lanlard of Cake Boy fame, I jumped at it. This is one of Red…
Cool Camden. It seems to be the destination for tourists visiting Camden Market or people driving through on their way to Chalk Farm or Hampstead. Linger a while as there are some hidden delights here. Chai Thali is a pleasant surprise. A newly opened Indian eatery housed in a large ground floor space of a…
The South of France is beautiful and glamourous. From the glitz of the Cote d’Azur to the charming villages for Provence, there’s something for everyone.
Yuu Kitchen in Aldgate serves fantastic South East Asian and Pacific Rim flavours with a small plate concept. Great cooking by Chef Jonny and fab service. A must visit.
What is it about the waters around the Emerald Isle? They seem to be perfect for breeding these luscious molluscs. Bord Bia thought up this Oyster cooking competition and brought together a group of very creative chefs to showcase these very versatile Irish Oysters. In a champagne-fueled afternoon in “Hix Oyster and Chop House”, some…
The champagne flutes are topped up as soon as we are seated for brunch. Every place is set with their specially commissioned ceramic tipped chopsticks. You will find this theme throughout the meal at Aqua Kyoto, where every detail is innovative and original. If you are looking for a place that is special in Central…
Inspired by The Founder Movie, we cooked the ultimate hamburger recipe. Check it out here, the meat blend for the burger and triple cooked chips too!
Calcots are not spring onions. Don’t ever say that to a Catalan. These forced onions are such a speciality that they hold massive feasts to celebrate their arrival. This feast, the Calcotada, is so popular in Spain and in the last few years, the Calcots fever has hit London too. Brindisa is now importing fresh…
The Menai Straits is one of the best places in the UK to grow mussels. Since the Roman time, this stretch of water has been used for farming these molluscs. About 50% of UK mussel production is farmed along this stretch of water, up to 10,000 tonnes a year. The mussels that you have in…