Macarons by Pierre Hermé – review
Pierre Hermé is the fourth generation of a family of bakers from Alsace in France. He has been working and learning his trade since he...
The Modern Vegetarian by Maria Elia – review
Maria Elia is a chef who has graced our small screens and headed restaurant kitchens, and she has also penned several delightful cookbooks. Maria isn’t...
Dinner at Cinnamon Kitchen, London – restaurant review
There are several worthy Indian restaurant groups in London. I shrink from calling them chains as that tends to denote an overly-casual concept and perhaps...
Chef Maria Elia in interview
Maria Elia is attractive, petite and has a smile that seems a permanent fixture. Her warm and relaxed demeanour is indeed a genuine facet of...
Secrets of Indian Gastronomy by Manjit Gill – review
One might suppose that Secrets of Indian Gastronomy is a cookbook. Yes, it is. One will assume it is packed with delicious and authentic recipes....
Valentina Harris – interview
One would think that Valentina Harris is the quintessential English lady, well-spoken with Home Counties proper accent; but there is something else. Turn the sound...
Celebrity Bake Book – Mary Berry – cookbook review
It’s a feel-good cookbook in every regard. It’s in support of The Ben Kinsella Trust, which was set up to raise awareness of knife crime...
Regional Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar – review
There are myriad Indian cookbooks available to the European reader. Most of them are good, some of them are magnificent but all of them have...
Chef Matthew Tomkinson, The Terrace, Montagu Arms, Beaulieu – interview
He is a Michelin-starred chef and a Roux Scholarship winner but Chef Matthew Tomkinson seems untouched by his celebrity. He is a nice bloke who...
Chef Josiane Diaga at The French Horn – interview
The French Horn is iconic, quintessentially English and has a celebrated restaurant. The chef has an equally enviable reputation but she isn’t English. This is,...
Chef Will Torrent – interview
Will Torrent is a young chef and one of the most successful in the UK, but the name might not ring bells. He doesn’t have...
Aah! Chocolate by Sanjeev Kapoor – review
Sanjeev Kapoor is perhaps the most recognised face in India. He isn’t a Bollywood star although he probably has just as many supporters. No, he...
Paul Food – cookbook review
Paul Food is an eclectic and visually striking cookbook by a chef who’s a household name – Paul Cunningham. Never heard of him? Well, that...
Wahaca – Mexican food at home by Thomasina Miers – review
I had my first visit to Wahaca – the restaurant, that is – just a few weeks ago. The place was vibrant and exciting and...
Chef Nooror Somany Steppé, Blue Elephant – interview
Chef Nooror Somany Steppé is petite, attractive and vibrant. She grew up in Thailand’s Chachoengsao province, has a shy manner and says she finds it...
Cinnamon Club for breakfast – restaurant review
It’s my favourite meal of the day, although I don’t subscribe to the adage that Somerset Maugham penned: “To eat well in England you should...
Hazan Family Favorites by Giuliano Hazan – review
Marcella Hazan might not be a lady familiar to many UK readers unless you are a collector of some of the best Italian cookbooks. She...
Chris Kimball – Britain discovers America’s Test Kitchen – interview
The majority of readers based in the UK will have no notion of who Christopher Kimball might be, and to mention that he is the...
The Food and Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar – review
It’s quite honestly a stunner. The Food and Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar is an engaging almanac of Indian cooking with elements of travelogue....
Master of the Art of Indian Cooking – interview of Sanjeev Kapoor
Talking on the radio a few months ago, I was musing on books I would take to a desert island. Those who know this city...