Honey from Clova by Clova McQueen – review
Or to give the book its full and poetic title: Honey – A handbook for home, health and happiness by Clova McQueen. That has got...
The Indian Bible – cookbook review
We in the UK have a very particular view on Indian food. For most of us it’s visits to restaurants that introduce us to those...
Jekka McVicar – interview
Celebrity chef Rick Stein counts her among his “food heroes”, Jamie Oliver wouldn’t trust the design of his herb garden to anyone else. Jekka McVicar...
Flunch for Lunch? – restaurant review
Let’s not be snobbish about this. If you travel in France you might need a quick meal that isn’t too pricey. It’s quite OK to...
Simply Baltic… restaurant review
…but much more! ’Tis a gem (or should I say amber!) of a restaurant, specialising in food from almost all of Eastern Europe. One enters...
Bollywood Posters by Jerry Pinto – review
Over the years, Sheena Sippy has shot ad campaigns for Johnson’s Baby Soap and others. She has also immortalised celebrities such as Zakir Husain, international...
Garlic – A Stinking Rose by any other name…! Story and recipe
Allium sativum, garlic or the Stinking Rose are all names for that little bulb that stirs such passions. Either you love it or you hate...
Chocolate-filled Easter – story and recipe
The industry has been in a state of evolution since the first chocolate house was opened in London in 1657. No, I don’t mean a...
Golden Gate Cake Shop, Chinatown – review
Chinese food – but not as we know it! What picture do we conjure up when we think of a Sunday morning in Chinatown in...
Bill Buckley: Our Boy Bill – interview*
I confess to being a great fan of Bill Buckley. He has a style all his own, openly gay and sometimes camp, he has developed...
David Rosengarten – Global Gourmet – interview
David Rosengarten is one of the foremost authorities on food and wine. He is a well-respected cookbook author and has penned, amongst others, the 500-recipe...
Ben’s Kosher Restaurant, New York – review
If you don’t know Ben’s then you ain’t from Noooo York! You can find plenty of glitzy restaurants. There are a host of celebrity chef...