When I was growing up, my father was never one for sports. Sure, he was a pretty sporty guy when he was younger, playing tennis and swimming competitively at university. But by the time my brother and I were born, his main sporting activities were a few laps in the pool, a leisurely game of […]
Click here for a full portionReview: Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote
There is a French saying that says: Trop de choix tue le choix , or “too much choice kills the choice”. At first glance, this seems rather paradoxical to people who have been brought up in a society where more choice is thought to equal more freedom and therefore be generally better for everyone. Surely […]
Click here for a full portionExploring Grenada’s tree-to-bar cocoa estates
The islands of the Caribbean are a bit like a box of Quality street – everyone is somebody’s favourite, and every one is a little different. Mustique is know for being the playground of the rich, the famous and the royals. Jamaica is known as being the cradle of reggae music. Antigua famously has a […]
Click here for a full portionBeef, broccoli and udon noodle stir fry from “The Japanese Larder” by Luiz Hara
When I was six months old, my parents took a trip to Japan. I was my mom’s first child, but my dad’s fifth – so she was understandably worried about leaving me behind whereas he had learnt that babies are not made of pixie wings and are pretty resilient if left with loving relatives! And so for a few weeks I stayed with […]
Click here for a full portionThe Rosemary – an organic Hungarian restaurant in London
How time flies when you’re having fun, eh? I realised the other day that this May, Cooksister will be celebrating its fifteenth birthday! It’s a pretty significant milestone and seeing as I love a good milestone, I have already started thinking about what I want to do and say to celebrate this pretty momentous occasion. […]
Click here for a full portionThe Foyle Hotel Eatery: dining on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
I had awoken in my cosy hotel bed in Derry to the sound of raindrops pattering on the window. As I sat snuggled in my fluffy robe sipping a hot chocolate and watching grey clouds scud across the sky above the Peace Bridge, I did vaguely wonder if this really was the best day for […]
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