Sabrina Ghayour

Sabrina Ghayour

Sabrina Ghayour was given her very first cook book at the tender age of 6 when a passion was ignited that just grows bigger. Inspired by the first TV Chefs of her generation, Madhur Jaffrey and Ken Hom, she spent years learning as much as she could about food from around the world. And of course Sabrina's Persian heritage means that food is very much part of her cultural background. Sabrina has worked in some of London's finest 5 star hotels, Michelin starred restaurants and top Catering companies and also run her own events and catering business.

  • The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2010 -Bulli gets bashed at last

    Tuesday April 27th, 2010

    Its finally here, the list has been compiled and we went to along to last night’s prestigious 'San Pellegrino - World's 50 Best Restaurants' awards evening at The Guildhall in London, to see who came tops

  • Warm Salad of Chorizo and Cannellini Beans with Oregano

    Friday April 23rd, 2010

    There are some wonderful herbs in our supermarkets right now.  Spring brings new tastes and flavours to us and gives me inspiration to experiment with some of my favourite ingredients and create something deliciously moreish.

  • Chef Pierre Koffmann To Open New Restaurant at The Berkeley

    Tuesday April 20th, 2010

    London is about to get so lucky.  Culinary legend Chef Pierre Koffmann is set to make his return to London in June at The Berkeley Hotel.  Koffmann’s new venture will open on the site of Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café, which is to close shortly

  • Getting the feel for Texture. We interview chef Agnar Sverrisson

    Thursday April 15th, 2010

    The annual January roll-call of Michelin awards saw Texture restaurant receive its first coveted star. A joint venture started by Icelandic Chef Agnar Sverrisson and Sommelier Xavier Rousset, both formerly of Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, the intimate 50-seater restaurant has been a name that has consistently appeared on best restaurant lists in the past couple of years. Sabrina Ghayour paid Chef Agnar Sverrissona visit to learn more about the restaurant and more about the man who is largely responsible for Texture’s success.

  • Korean Bulgogi Beef with Broccoli

    Thursday April 15th, 2010

    Bulgogi is thinly sliced meat (usually beef and sometimes pork) marinated in simple sauce made using just a few ingredients.  Then after a few hours of marination, the meat is ready to be fired up on the barbecue and this is really where the flavours become smoky and sweet and make the classic Bulgogi.

  • Texture, London

    Wednesday April 14th, 2010

    The menu is largely straightforward and unpretentious and each dish takes a handful of great ingredients and fuses them together to make something uncomplicated, unfussy but utterly delicious.  These are just the kind of things that illustrate exactly why Texture were one of just six restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star this year and deservedly so.

  • The Delicious Miss Dahl?

    Thursday April 8th, 2010

    I must admit that I have actually always quite liked Sophie Dahl.  Call it a ‘fat girl’s prerogative’ but since she was discovered by Isabella Blow whilst embroiled in screaming row with her Mother on the streets of Chelsea,  I felt she did a lot to represent the curvier women of the nation.

  • Prawn, Pomelo and Peanut Salad with Herbs

    Thursday April 8th, 2010

    Pomelo is one of my favourite fruits, hailing from Malaysia and Indonesia, it is often used as a refreshing component to salads in the far east.  With it juicy and sharp, but not acerbic flesh, its flavour is delicate and sweeter than most citrus and it can be found in supermarkets right now.

  • Pho, Great Titchfield Street, London

    Friday April 2nd, 2010

    Tucked away behind Oxford Circus, we brave the horrendous downpour of heavy rain on a grim Saturday afternoon to visit Pho, serving Vietnamese ‘street food’.  The menu here is simple and a few of the really interesting sounding dishes are only available in the evening, which is a bit of a drag.

  • Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares’ as Maze’s Jason Atherton Resigns

    Friday April 2nd, 2010

    Another one bites the dust” as they say, but surely not in such quick succession? With Mark Sargeant having tendered his resignation just 4 months ago to “Work on other projects”, Chef patron of Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant, Jason Atherton seems to have followed suit by tendering his resignation also.

  • Linguine alle Vongole (Linguine with Clams)

    Saturday March 27th, 2010

    “Bada-Bing!”… “Fuhgeddaboudit”… Ok, I’ll stop, but Linguine and clams always make me come over all ‘New York-style Mafia boss-ish’.  It is one of my all time favourite dishes to eat.  After years of hearing about it in Mafia movies, I felt compelled to see what all the fuss was about and I tell you, I fell head over heels in love.  Silky strands of ‘Al-Dente’ pasta bathed in a rich, white wine, garlic and clam-studded sauce with emerald flecks of parsley and just a hint of chilli

  • Findus Chicken Curry Crispy Pancakes Are Back On The Menu!

    Thursday March 25th, 2010

    As a kid, we would all tuck into foods that, perhaps, we don’t really indulge in as adults anymore.  Sometimes it’s because we outgrow them and other times it’s because they were discontinued and we forgot about them.  Well fear not my friends because one of the nation’s favourites is soon to be back in Supermarkets

  • Sumac and Sesame Crusted Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh

    Friday March 19th, 2010

    This week, my recipe uses a Persian seasoning called ‘Sumac’ which is a red coarse powder, with an appealing acidity to it, that isn’t too overpowering.  I use the Sumac to marinate some chicken fillets along with some sesame seeds to give some added crunch.  A refreshing Tabbouleh, made with Quinoa instead of Cous Cous, accompanies the chicken to make the perfect dish.

  • Toad in the hole

    Tuesday March 2nd, 2010

    Last week my recipe came from the exotic far flung reaches of Southeast Asia and this week, I am bring it back to ‘Good Old Blighty’ with one of the nation’s dishes, Toad in the hole.  Yorkshire pudding batter enveloping as many plump and juicy sausages that you can fit into the dish, with a generous ladleing of meatylicious gravy.

  • Chicken and Vegetable Laksa

    Thursday February 25th, 2010

    Comfort food, for me personally, does not always fall into the usual British ‘stodge’ categories of mash potatoes, stews and pies etc.  I love Asian and Oriental dishes like noodles and soups and stews and this week my recipe comes from the farthest reaches of Southeast Asia, brimming with goodness and totally satisfying to boot. 

  • Bella Vista, Blackheath,London

    Thursday February 18th, 2010

    I do wish Bella Vista was a little closer to where I live, because it is just the kind of little Italian restaurant I would visit regularly.I wasn’t expecting our meal to be this good as there are so many poor-quality Italian restaurants in London that take advantage of our love of Italian food and perhaps our lack of knowledge of what authentic Italian food actually is.

  • Heavenly Hamburgers with Sweet Potato Wedges

    Thursday February 18th, 2010

    Once in a while, we all just want to be a little naughty and indulge in one of our favourite foods, regardless of the fat/calorie content.  Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but you can still do that and be healthy.  I started making these burgers over a decade ago and they are just so popular in my family.  I have made them for family everywhere from L.A. to Lausanne and it is a firm favourite.

  • Kenza, Devonshire Square, London

    Wednesday February 10th, 2010

    I can see why it appeals to the City crowd so much, with very few exciting restaurants in area, Kenza stands out and perhaps deservedly so.  The interior design alone is well worth a visit.  Well… it’s cheaper than a flight to Morocco, surely?

  • Persian Braised Celery, Herb and Beef Stew (Khoreshteh Karafs)

    Thursday February 4th, 2010

    This week my stress levels have kicked in to an all time high and not only am I craving comfort food, but also need the kind of dish that can be made in a large batch and eaten for a few days.  Who on earth has time to cook every night when your workload is beyond hectic?

  • Tandoori salmon with a fresh tomato and coriander chutney

    Friday January 29th, 2010

    It is week 3 of my healthy eating recipe series and I am pleased to say I have been sticking to eating sensibly (can I just say that I count good quality chocolate as ‘sensible’) and have been getting creative in the kitchen again to bring you something tasty, easy and incredibly healthy.