On the drive to Borde Hill gardens, through tree-branch tunnels, I spied the aftermath of a great many game birds, spread on tarmac. Morbidly, I found the sight mildly appetising. Rather than irrational bloodlust, I interpreted this as impatience to sample the speciality at destination, ‘Jeremy’s’, a family-run restaurant known for its game…
I should coco – well bread at Cocomaya
Beautiful breads of all descriptions tumble off shelves, and for those with not much to do of an afternoon, then a sit down tea has to be worth having. I tried a selection of filled rolls, brioches and fancy pastries and all were perfect and nicely set off by the shop’s bleached wood interior. Delicious quiches too, as well as fruit tarts and savoury biscuits.
Daniel Clifford brings 5 top chefs to Cambridge for 5 nights of Michelin starred dining in aid of Children in Need
Two Michelin starred Chef Daniel Clifford, chef patron of Midsummer House in Cambridge, has arranged for four other Michelin starred chefs to join him in creating a ‘gastronomic extravaganza’ at Midsummer House, in aid of Children In Need.
Mehek
Just a five minute walk from Moorgate station, Mehek nestles under the overhanging office buildings just short of where London Wall meets Moorgate. A modern, but comfortable and popular Indian restaurant..
Stanza
You will find Stanza on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Greek Street, opposite the fire station. Set in the heart of buzzy theatreland, the restaurant has a lot to offer.
Get stuffed with a Turducken at Paradise by Way of Kensal Green
The turducken dish consists of a partially de-boned duck stuffed with a de-boned pheasant, which itself is stuffed with a small de-boned partridge. The duck is then stuffed with a seasoned mixture of minced pork, pork fat, chicken livers, white wine, breadcrumbs and herbs. The dish is served with roast potatoes and a selection of seasonal vegetables.
All in a good cause
A crowd has gathered in the upstairs room of the Hinds Head pub in Bray on Thames for the launch of a new cookery book. Many of the assembled have probably never heard of the author and have been lured to the event by the promised attendance of Heston Blumenthal, Andy Lynes included
Gordon Ramsay’s World Kitchen (The F-Word)
Gordon’s back on our screens, slapping one hand into the other every five minutes and calling everyone Big Boy, which I know at least one viewer finds slightly disturbing to say the least.Here is the book of the series, with the emphasis on, as you may have guessed from the title,world cuisine.
Cranberry and Red Onion Toasts with Goat’s Cheese and Parma Ham
Everyone needs a quick culinary trick up their sleeve, here is yours! Rustled up in minutes, these posh little snacks or starters never fail to impress
Canteen Baker Street
The suffix Canteen never boded well for meal prospects: School Canteen, Staff Canteen, Office Canteen, you knew it meant grisly grey dishes of indeterminate meat served by a woman in a tabard, probably with a cigarette dangling from her lips. In this Canteen,they could do with a bit of a tighten up in the kitchen, particularly by whoever is on the chip station, but they have the right work ethic.