Spicing the monkey: Maharashtrian cookery classes

When I watched the lovely Mrs G bubble chapattis on the flame or whip up an Indian snack, I had no idea she had no sense of taste or smell herself. An accidental knock to the head years ago numbed these for the diminutive and now elderly mother of four whose son’s cookery class I was attending. But still, mum of son Nikita Gulhane, aka Spice Monkey, works nose to grindstone to turn out superb Indian food which has fed her family for a lifetime.

The Guildford Arms

The Guildford Arms in Greenwich celebrated its forth birthday in November and we’re betting that a huge part of that success lies beneath the crisp skin of its roast chicken. Though its pretty sunken garden, elegant interior and menu of prettily worked up gastro dishes from Head Chef Guy Awford obviously helps.