Caramelised Balsamic and Red Onion Tarts with Goats’ Cheese
From Delia Smith The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned...
The Drift – Bishopsgate – restaurant review
The Drift has an enviable location in a contemporary and noteworthy building but in the heart of the historic City of London. Its address is...
Esterházy Torta on the Danube – travel review
Floating Viennese Patisserie The French tell us that they have the best food in the world. The Italians say the French learnt from them. The...
The Test Kitchen – restaurant review
I don’t often cover pop-ups. It’s not that I regard them as any less worthy than an established restaurant but it’s just that they are...
Arthur Hooper’s – Borough Market
It’s a bright English summer day. A perfect time to enjoy the delicious and colourful delights of the celebrated Borough Market. It was first mentioned...
AmaWaterways – floating luxury – travel review
Cruising! Now, there is a prospect that would likely divide the population in two. Each party would have very strongly-held views and would profess to...
Melodies of the Danube – travel review
AmaWaterways on the Danube: first-class floating hospitality We have likely all heard of the Blue Danube, a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II....
Calamity and Courage – review
Calamity and Courage – A Heroine of the Raj is another in my collection of fascinating books about India and all things Indian that I...
Cabbage and Leek Griddle Cakes
From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 Bring these skillet cakes, akin to latkes, to your Easter, Passover or St. Patrick’s Day table since they...
Bratislava – sculpture and urban art – travel review
We have all heard of Bratislava but mostly with regard to iffy stag do’s. They are thankfully drifting into the mists of a former time,...
Butternut Squash & Blue Cheese Tarts
From Sainsbury’s A delicious tart that combines sweet butternut squash, tangy cranberries and strong blue cheese. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 45 Minutes Cooking...
Stagolee’s – restaurant review
Stagolee’s is an American restaurant and we have plenty of those in the UK, ranging from dubious to excellent in quality. But Stagolee’s is unlike...
Brown Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms and Apricots
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 This is hearty, satisfying vegetarian fare that we’ve dished up in entrée-sized portions because all you need...
Jackson and Rye Richmond – restaurant review
Peanut Butter Fudge S’mores was a sweet star What a view! There can be few places more picturesque than the bank of the River Thames...