One of the many things that sets the South Africans apart from the British is our deep affection for pumpkins and other squashes. I do wonder whether it’s a climate-related issue, as gourds generally like a dry climate. Maybe this is why we share our love of gourds with our American cousins. Either way, butternut […]
Click here for a full portionIf life gives you leftover roast lamb, make lamb Stroganoff!
One of the great things about winter is that all of a sudden I have develop a craving for hearty stews and chunky roast joints of meat. Somehow, these just don’t seem to be appropriate in the summer, but as soon as the weather turns chillier they take on a whole new appeal.
Click here for a full portionVivat Bacchus (Farringdon)
I recently attended a San Lorenzo tasting dinner at Osteria Dell’Arancio and had the good fortune of sitting next to the charming and extremely well-travelled restaurant critic Andy Hayler. We discussed all sorts of things but, unsurprisingly, the conversation kept returning to food. Andy mentioned that despite the huge population of South Africans in London, […]
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As I have mentioned before, nothing will endear you to me faster than cooking for me. Much as I love cooking, there is something so wonderful about coming home from a long day at work, letting yourself into your front door to escape the frosty night outside… and being greeted by the rich scents of […]
Click here for a full portionWhole seabass stuffed with fennel and olives
Regular readers of this blog would be forgiven for thinking there’s something fishy going on here… This is not the frst but the second whole fish recipe I’ve posted in about a week. Clearly, I’m on a roll. Either that or I’m: a) too stingy to buy prepared fillets; or b) too lazy to fillet […]
Click here for a full portionFor the love of pasta…
I read recently that photography is the only form of visual art where you don’t consciously add elements (“shall I give David a fig leaf? Naaah, my wrist is sore – leave him naked!”) but rather consciously have to exclude them. You point your camera at a room full of people and it’s up to […]
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