Spread the loveLondon never ceases to surprise me. Every now and then I still find parts of London that are a complete revelation to me. Recently I discovered this stretch of the river just down the hill from St Pauls and in the shadow of the Millenium Bridge. Unless you had business in any of…
Spread the loveI love to learn about different cultures and their cuisine. One that is quite alien to me is Syrian food until recently. I was invited along to a supperclub hosted by a newcomer to the supperclub scene, Yasmine. This evening was held at her elegant family home in Holland Park. Yasmine Syrian heritage…
Spread the loveCamden Town, is the land of endless kebab and fried chicken shops and where there really aren’t many real restaurants at all. Then there is The Foundry, which is a nice little restaurant off the main stretch and away from the crowds, on Delancey Street. Walking in off the street, your in the…
Spread the loveThe best thing about London is the never ending choice of great places to eat. Once in a while, we come across restaurants that are truly unique with delicious honest food that you just want to tell all your foodie friends. Recently, I had the great pleasure of experiencing the food at In…
Spread the loveAnother week, another new burger joint. This time it is BRGR in Soho. It is an expansion of a chain from Lebanon, strangely enough. I was there on the first week. There was a queue at the door and a buzzy if cramped dining room. There are a few casual tables as you…
Spread the loveIf you are a regular cook, you would probably have struggled to keep your laptop or tablet away from the food and liquids in the kitchen while trying to read a recipe or watch a cooking video. The answer to this is the QOOQ tablet that is a rugged, waterproof tablet designed for…
Spread the loveThere is fish filleting and then there is Extreme Fish Filleting. This is what you do when cutting up a massive tuna for sashimi. I was invited by the lovely people at So Restaurant to witness this at the recent HyperJapan event. My last visit to HyperJapan was a bit of a culture…
Spread the loveIf you ever thought that you could never cook like those top chefs on Great British Menu and cooking shows featuring Michelin starred chefs, think again. I found out recently that you really don’t need to attend a culinary school to be able to recreate stunning Modern European fine dining dishes. I was…
Spread the lovePhil Howard is one of Britains most respected chefs and he has been at the helm of The Square which he owns for 21 years. With Phil and his head chef, Rob Weston, leading the team at The Square, they have built up an excellent reputation and are continuing to delight their customers…