The Art of French Baking by Ginette Mathiot – review
Ginette Mathiot was one of the most celebrated French food writers. She was so respected that she was awarded Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by...
French Brasserie Cookbook by Daniel Galmiche – review
The prospect of “French cooking” brings many of us out in a cold sweat. It’s the thought of a sauce with 27 stages and pastry...
French Lessons by Justin North – review
I have often said, and indeed at length, that I do not subscribe to the philosophy that French food is best. In my humble opinion...
Macaron by Alison Thompson – review
They are becoming ubiquitous. Those colourful chubby discs are showing up in smart patisseries across the land. They have long been popular in France and...
Cuisinier Gascon by Pascal Aussignac- review
Yes, it’s true dear reader, that this reviewer does love cookbooks. How often have I urged you to scurry off and purchase a particular title?...
Le Colombier, Chelsea – restaurant review
I started thinking about food on my journey to Le Colombier. I started thinking about engineering, haulage and transport when I arrived at Le Colombier....
An Omelette and a Glass of Wine by Elizabeth David – review
I review books by many new authors, many smart young foodies and quite a few old stagers, who each have lots to offer the culinary...
New Bistro by Fran Warde – review
The name ‘bistro’ is said to have come from the dark days when Paris was full of Russian troops. It was 1815 and they had...
Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery by Jane Grigson – review
This book has been around for a good many years and that’s a good indication that it’s a worthwhile read. You can bet that any...
Sauces – Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making – review
This is another amazing book from John Wiley publishers. They might not be the most celebrated of cookbook publishers but the food-related books that they...
The Complete Robuchon by Joël Robuchon – review
The name Joël Robuchon might not mean too much to you … unless you are a food professional, a passionate home cook, interested in classic...
Provence Cookery School by Gui Gedda – review
I thought that this was going to be the story of a chef’s attempts to open and run a cooking school in Provence. Well, it...
Nobody Does It Better by Trish Deseine – review
Trish Deseine has written a cookbook that proclaims French home cooking to be still the best in the World. I would rather say that the...
Some Asparagus Tips – story and recipe
Asparagus officinalis is a flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus, a member of the lily family, from which the popular vegetable known as asparagus...
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...