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.

  • Rare Beef with Asian Crunchy Salad

    Friday January 22nd, 2010

    With the spirit of a New Year detox in mind, here is my next offering to you proving to you that making healthy yet delicious meals, needn’t be a laborious task.  I love this dish, the salad is zest, crunchy and bursting with flavour.

  • Warming Winter Lentil Stew (Persian ‘Adassi’)

    Friday January 15th, 2010

    Last week I mentioned that I will be staying off the naughty foods for a while and sticking to good, wholesome, deliciously filling and naturally low fat foods and so here is the first in the series of healthy, but lip-smackingly good meals perfect for this time of year.

  • Bumpkin London

    Tuesday January 12th, 2010

    It has taken me a long time to finally dine at Bumpkin, having made countless bookings in the past and had to cancel them for one reason or another.  Having made it here at long last, it was perfect for a pit-stop for a comfort meal on a Winter’s day.

  • Galvin at Windows, London

    Thursday January 7th, 2010

    Watching over London town, Galvin at Windows is situated on the 28th floor of the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane hotel.  We enter through the swish, polished-marble interior of the hotel lobby and the lifts whoosh you up to in a matter of seconds to the top floor where Galvin’s is located.

  • Lemon Drizzle Cake

    Thursday January 7th, 2010

    When chocolate cake just isn’t doing it for me, this is simply the only choice for me.  Something about moist vanilla sponge with a sharp citrusy sugared crust, satisfies my taste buds on all accounts.

  • Pistachio, White Chocolate and Orange Shortbread Cookies

    Friday December 11th, 2009

    This week, I dreamt up the perfect shortbread cookies studded with deliciously creamy chunks of white chocolate, crunchy pistachio nuts and perfumed with the grated zest of fresh oranges… They make for the most heavenly mouthful of crumbly, buttery goodness and a fabulous gift that anyone would be lucky to receive

  • Challah Bread

    Thursday December 3rd, 2009

    My wonderful friend in New York, Carrie (no, not the one from Sex and The City) very kindly shared this fantastic recipe with me and the results were so good, I just had to share it with you.

  • Whoopie for the Whoopie-Pie!

    Tuesday December 1st, 2009

    The Whoopie Pie is divine cake-like sandwich has already taken America by storm, where they are flying off the shelves at speciality shops and bakeries up and down the country.  This week, The Whoopie Pie makes its British debut at Harrods and having had an exclusive taster, I can tell you that they are every bit as scrumptious as they look.

  • Coriander… makes the difference

    Friday November 27th, 2009

    In the swish ‘Poggenpohl’ kitchens of Harrods, I meet the very lovely Pinky Lilani OBE who is hosting an intimate cookery master class featuring dishes from her latest book “Coriander… makes the difference” Featuring a selection of Pinky’s favourite recipes using coriander as well as some charming words of wisdom from 40 of Pinky’s friends and colleagues, the book is billed as “Wisdom and recipes to feed your soul and warm your heart”.

  • Moroccan Spiced Partridge with Beetroot, Horseradish and Potato Cakes

    Thursday November 26th, 2009

    Most people think partridge is for the rich and countrified folk of our great nation.  Not so, my friends… Partridge, when in season, is widely available in good supermarkets and butchers alike.  It’s not as strong and gamey as you would believe and its size means it doesn’t take long to cook, so it is perfect for a quick cook meal.

  • Laya'lina, Knightsbridge

    Tuesday November 24th, 2009

    Laya’Lina is not budget-friendly by any means… I balk at the £5.95 price tag of a portion of chips, as not even Gordon Ramsay charges that much for fried potatoes!  The presence of chicken curry and coconut prawn soup on the menu baffle me greatly, I may not be Lebanese, but I think it’s safe to say that neither are these dishes.

  • Passion and soul - we talk to Francesco Mazzei at L'Anima

    Thursday November 19th, 2009

    Francesco Mazzei is chef owner of L'Anima in the City, an Italian restaurant (natch) that's said to be one of the best, if not the best, in London. Never afraid to eat a bowl of pasta Sabrina Ghayour went to meet the man and be the first to hear his exciting news about his new restaurant, as well as watch him cook up her supper pronto.

  • Dark Chocolate ‘Moelleux’ Cake

    Tuesday November 17th, 2009

    I confess I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and would always choose savoury over sweet, however a honking great slab (notice I say ‘slab’ and not a girly ‘slice’) of devilishly good chocolate cake can always change my mind.  Dark chocolate Moelleux cake is similar to a chocolate fondant cake, with a melting middle, but slightly less liquid than your average fondant, as well using only a little flour.

  • On top of the f******g world!

    Tuesday November 17th, 2009

    Gordon Ramsay launches his new book Gordon Ramsay’s World Kitchen (The F Word) high up above London in Centrepoint. Sabrina Ghayour is whisked up in a lift to be encouraged to catch a glimpse of the England's Greatest Living Chef and to join the crowd of beautiful people  in worship at his altar.

  • Persian Walnut, Pomegranate and Chicken Stew (Khoreshteh Fesenjan)

    Wednesday November 11th, 2009

    Concluding my series of Persian cookery, my final offering is a wonderful and special dish from Iran called Khoreshteh Fesenjan (‘Khoreshteh’ means ‘Stew of’) Fesenjan is a rich, glossy ragout of walnuts and pomegranate syrup with chicken which is served simply with some basmati rice.

  • Gay Pareeee… “Non, Non” Or “Oui, Oui” ???

    Friday November 6th, 2009

    Sabrina Ghayour went to Paris and all we got was this lousy T-Shirt. Well actually she went and got a bit angry actually. Here she dishes le dirt on some bad, some good and some brilliant places to eat in the City that's just an hour or two away.

  • Persian Herb Frittata (Kookoo Sabzi)

    Thursday November 5th, 2009

    Continuing with the theme of Persian cooking, I bring you the second of my three traditional Persian recipes, in the hope that I can introduce you to the wonderfully diverse and authentic cuisine of the country in which I was born, Iran.

  • Still woking hard. Ken Hom

    Thursday November 5th, 2009

    Ken Hom is a Chef.  The grand master of Oriental cookery.  Despite being a household name, with 23 cook books under his belt and over 7 million Ken Hom woks sold, meaning that 1 in 8 Britons own one,  Ken Hom manages to remain a humble man who evokes warmth and has the ability to ‘soothe’ you with her calm manner, whilst making you laugh with his sense of humour and wit

  • Chutney Mary

    Thursday November 5th, 2009

    Tantalising our taste buds since 1990, Chutney Mary is a stalwart of the Kensington and Chelsea culinary scene.  Sister restaurant to Veeraswamy, Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant (Est.1926), this is most definitely not your local curry house.

  • Persian Dried Lime, Beef and Split Pea Stew (Khoreshteh Gheymeh)

    Tuesday October 27th, 2009

    Wanting to share a little of my Persian heritage with you, I am bringing you 3 recipes over the next few weeks, to introduce you to the wonderfully diverse and authentic cuisine of the country in which I was born, Iran. The first is Persian Dried Lime, Beef and Split Pea Stew (Khoreshteh Gheymeh.