To whet your appetite for the glorious summer due to last at least a few days longer, here are three simply scrumptious strawberry recipes by top chefs and food writers Michel Roux, Bill Grainger and Tamasin Day-Lewis, courtesy of Quadrille Publishing.
Happy Birthday Pesto!
Pesto is 150 years old and that jar you have in the fridge is no spring chicken either. Jonny reads the recipe book
Pescatori Fitzrovia
Pescatori is special in an unshowy way. The people who eat there are eating for pleasure, not because it’s this week’s must eat place, and that’s how restaurants in London used to be. Yes a lot of its lunchers are on expense accounts, but at Pescatori they are also the kind of people who radiate bonhomie not faux boredom
Apple and cinnamon pancakes
Ideal for a lazy weekend breakfast, easy like Sunday morning, Jonny White shows us how he likes to spend his weekends
KFC – Why the colonel’s secret recipe is Yum!
With a firm shake and a sharp tap – we go behind the scenes at KFC to learn more about this high street brand and to cook in its kitchens. The original recipe mix is moving with these low salt times but is just as delicious, as Joanna Biddolph discovered.
Restaurant Review – Sheba Brick Lane
I just shared me a paratha with Pat Chapman. Literally breaking bread with a ‘curry king’ – not a bad anecdote for a spice-lover to have under their ever-expanding belt, eh? As a confirmed curryhouse critic, I’m holding out hope that this award-winning venue will make me meekly swallow my pride along with some stunning fodder.
A bite on the ocean wave
Cruise ships can have a bit of a dodgy rep when it comes to food, but P&O’s Azura has plenty to make even fastidious foodies fall in love. Nick Harman waddles up the gangplank
BBQ safety tips from Firemart
Though summer is taking its sweet time barbecue season really is just around the corner. Here Firemart, the fire safety specialists, share with us tips for a safe, clean and sanitary BBQ.
Herbfest, A new taste of London
Basil, mint, rosemary and chives are all headlining London’s newest festival this summer as #Herbfest arrives on London’s Southbank. Jonny white gors in for a nose around
Trendy Maida Vale hangout The Elgin gets a makeover
ith the media continuously hiring people that put an emphasis on the importance of being trendy, it’s refreshing to visit a place that’s cool without even trying, Marcus thinks.