Douglas Blyde

Douglas Blyde

A former documentary man, Douglas Blyde is utterly gripped by gastronomy: driven by a love of good taste and fascinated by that almost nocturnal, nervously energetic breed known as chefs. He longs, one day, to own a pristine restaurant, boutique hotel, almost mythically revered vineyard and a vast chocolate factory

  • 72 Hours of Prosecco

    Saturday May 29th, 2010

    In a one man effort to drain the international supply of Prosecco, we send dedicated dipsomaniac, Douglas Blyde to Venice with premium producer, Bisol...

  • 72 Hours of Prosecco

    Friday May 28th, 2010

    In a one man effort to drain the international supply of Prosecco, we send dedicated dipsomaniac, Douglas Blyde to Venice with premium producer, Bisol...

  • Alloro Ristorante & Baretto

    Friday May 28th, 2010

    Despite Alloro’s illustrious peers in the A-Z group - Aubergine, Ken Lo’s Memories of China, L’Oranger and Zafferano - it never before blipped my belly’s radar. However, beyond a mild title glints a tesoro nascosto....

  • Limited Edition: Sir Peter Blake

    Wednesday May 26th, 2010

    Over lunch at Brighton’s ‘Table’ restaurant, Douglas Blyde talks to artist, Sir Peter Blake about his dream lunch and the influence of food in his desigs...

  • Union Market: Tasteful Ambitions at Fulham Broadway

    Sunday May 23rd, 2010

    The words, Fulham Broadway and fine food rarely occur in the same sentence. An interactive market experience looks set to change the status quo, however...

  • Good Morning, Asda

    Tuesday May 18th, 2010

    Believing that Asda was about quantity, not quality, Douglas Blyde set aside an hour for an escorted store tour. But, was his mind changed by the morsels he put in his mouth, or did he simply put his foot in his mouth...

  • Compare the Mark-Ups

    Thursday May 6th, 2010

    Leonid Shutov of Soho's 'Bob Bob Ricard' restaurant first became interested in premium alcoholic drinks whilst living in Russia. Douglas Blyde talks to him about preparing the best wine list to complement a Russian-accented, Great British menu.

  • WABI - Horsham's Highest Profile Eatery

    Wednesday April 28th, 2010

    Former Nobu Head Chef, Scott Hallsworth talks about ‘Wabi’, a brand new Japanese restaurant in Horsham, Sussex.

  • Yauatcha: Decadent Dim Sum

    Monday April 5th, 2010

    From minimalistic canteens, Wagamama and Busaba Eathai, to artisan bakery Princi and this chic teahouse, Alan Yau OBE has proved himself the archetypal, architect restaurateur. It’s tempting to call him the Asian ‘Conran’. But unlike Sir Terence, he’s an ace at collaborating revolutionary restaurant design with pristine plates; marrying a satisfying palette with a gratifying palate...

  • 1,001 Shades of Pink Provincia Nostra

    Sunday March 21st, 2010

    Whilst Roman poet, Martial described the wines as ‘terrible’, Douglas Blyde finds pleasure in a particular pink wine from Provence...

  • Back to Benares

    Sunday March 14th, 2010

    Following a fire which closed the restaurant for three months, Douglas Blyde books into Benares, Mayfair.

  • Food Foundations

    Thursday March 11th, 2010

    Douglas Blyde ventured to Leith’s School of Food and Wine, Hammersmith, to meet acting Managing Director, Jenny Stringer.

     

  • Out of The Kitchen and Onto The Plane

    Thursday March 4th, 2010

    Svelte in a sharp suit rather than chef’s whites, Catalan chef and self-titled culinary ‘agitator’, Ferrán Adriá chose London’s baroque Spanish embassy to announce details of the first European Congress of Tourism and Gastronomy...

  • Befriending Mr. Dimbleby

    Thursday March 4th, 2010

    Over lunch on Carnaby Street, Douglas Blyde resolves an online spat with Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon restaurants.

  • The Greek Food Lover

    Wednesday February 17th, 2010

    East Londoner, Elisavet Sotiriadou provides an authentic taster of Greek cuisine through hands-on cookery classes.

  • Dining for the Devastated

    Thursday February 11th, 2010

    In aid of survivors of January’s earthquake in Haiti - the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere - Foodepedia's Sabrina Ghayour masterminded a fundraising banquet at Le Bouchon Breton restaurant, Spitalfields Market. She talks to Douglas Blyde.

  • Artist’s Eye on Rough Sleepers

    Sunday January 31st, 2010

    We head for results day for an art competition launched by Artrepublic, online/offline stockists of exclusive prints. From 250 entrants, four finalists competed for exposure via charity, ‘Streetsmart’. But who would win?

  • Bacchus Beside the Riverbanks

    Saturday January 30th, 2010

    We travel to restaurant, Vivat Bacchus to taste award-winning South African liquid sunshine from vines sewn beside the Breede River.

  • Sparkling Tales from the Boudoir

    Tuesday January 26th, 2010

    Douglas Blyde stays on best behaviour whilst getting refreshed at a Champagne lunch at ‘Pied-à-Terre’, Charlotte Street

  • Swine Fever

    Sunday January 24th, 2010

    Douglas Blyde finds the offer of a ringside seat at the tabletop butchery of a Gloucester Old Spot pig at Trinity, Clapham Common, too hard to refuse...