At Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey they have a bakery that turns out breads that you wouldn’t believe. And the pastries are just perfect too. Nick Harman gets all floury in his prose as he tries out the new Baking Masterclass the luxury hotel has on offer.
Jose Pizarro talks about life since Brindisa and plans for a new cookbook, opening a sherry bar and a new restaurant, both in the London Bridge area.
Jose told us about some of his favourite dishes, and spoke fondly about those family recipes that, however hard he tries, he doesn’t quite get them to taste like his mother made. I think that goes for all of us.
Dishoom in London does special Indian breakfasts
As India is currently my destination du jour, I was longing to see what the fuss was about. Dishoom is new to the scene having only open in July, though with its old school look, feels like an institution. With starchy photos of the owner’s own family sitting alongside Bollywood posters and ancient adverts for Lux Flakes, there is enough to keep even a lone breakfaster entertained.
Roasted Quinoa, Spinach and Turkey Salad
Got a bit of turkey leftover you Yanks and Yankophiles? Here’s what to do with it.
The Vista is great at London’s Trafalgar Hotel this Christmas
The roof terrace has been domed for Christmas and the view is spectacular. For one thing you’re a lot nearer to Nelson than you will ever otherwise be and can actually make out the expression on his face. He looks like a Londoner who has finally made out the number of the approaching red bus and it isn’t the one he was waiting for.
Jose Pizarro tries out the anchovies in London’s Iberica
Anchovies are like Marmite, loved or hated. We love them at Foodepedia and jumped at the chance of a comparative tasting under the keen eye and palate of Jose Pizzaro.
Sketch pop up cafe at the Royal Academy of Arts
From 2nd December to 31st January the food, art and fashion worlds will be colliding at the Royal Academy of Arts with Sketch’s Parisian pop-up cafe.
I Love Curry – Anjum Anand
The beauty of this book, apart from the tell-it-like-it-is photographs, is its simplicity. Anjum starts by explaining the secrets of making great curries. It isn’t just that there are five important stages; it’s the point of them and how to make them work – that’s what turns this book into a revelation.
Where to eat truffles in London
Snuffling for truffles? You don’t need a dog or even a pig. Here are some places where you can snuffle a truffle to your heart’s content.
Eating up north at Bar 166 & Bistro and Voda
I found myself returning to my motherland of Yorkshire to eat at two eateries owned by Matthew Jones, a local lad who makes encouraging noises about fresh food and local produce in all the marketing material. Voda, promoted as a bar & grill, is a stone’s throw from Huddersfield railway station, while Bar 166 is a bistro in Horsforth, a town north west of Leeds.