People often ask me “so what is the difference between an English BBQ and a South African braai?” They both involve the cooking of meat outdoors over an open fire, and yes you can make an argument that the type of meat you cook is the distinguishing feature (because pork sausages and burgers will […]
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Paris lavender – June 2011
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When people hear that I have a food website, they jump to all sorts of conclusions. For a start, they panic that when I come to their house for a meal I will photograph their food and then write a scathing critique of their cooking skills on my blog. (OK, they are probably right […]
Click here for a full portionAn Iftar feast at Asateer @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
“Dubai? During August? You must be crazy” said my friends. “Firstly, the heat will kill you, and secondly it’s Ramadan! Nothing happens during Ramadan – you can’t eat, you can’t drink – what’s the point?”. I have to say – they were spot-on regarding the heat. 40C heat at 80% humidity is like walking […]
Click here for a full portionNduja, bell pepper and basil risotto
It’s often been said that the world can be divided into two types of people – although just where the dividing line lies has been the subject of much heated debate! Some suggestions over the years have included: realists and fantasists; those who make things simple and those who make things complicated; those who […]
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Jellyfish – Dubai, August 2011
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