His mother being Genoese, Douglas Blyde was particularly interested to attend a workshop by Liguria’s most esteemed confectioner, ‘Pietro Romanengo fu Stefano’. He headed to Richmond’s most esteemed greenhouse, ‘Petersham Nurseries’, to find out more…
Turkish’Gavurdagi’ Salad
This dish is traditionally an accompaniment for any kind of grilled meat, but what really made it so appealing to me was the unexpected presence of pomegranate syrup in the dressing; it provides a rounded acidity that elevates the dish greatly, transforming it into a mouth watering accompaniment worthy of being a main dish in itsel
Thyme sorbet and Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Arbequina
One of three recipes using the fabulous olive oil of Castillo de Cana
Grilled bonito tuna over escalivada and olive vinaigrette and castillo de canena picual oil
One of three recipes using the fabulous olive oil of Castillo de Cana
Green asparagus and artichoke salad with Castillo de canena arbequina pesto and pizza bread
One of three recipes using the fabulous olive oil of Castillo de Cana.
Striking oil in Andalucia
These are no ordinary olive oils destined for the bulk purchase market, because as their creator Rosa explains, the total production of olive oil from her estate is but a tiny drop in the olive oil ocean worldwide. Instead these are fine gourmet oils, to be used as an ingredient in cooking not simply as a means to an end.
saf opens at Whole Foods Market, Kensington
Having been invited to its recent launch and not been able to attend, it seemed quite appropriate that I went along to this new food outlet during National Vegetarian week. An abbreviation of ‘simply authentic food’ saf, is a sister outlet to the restaurant in Curtain Road, East London.
four o nine, Clapham Road, London
four o nine has its own discrete entrance accessed via an entry phone controlled door to the side of The Clapham North pub, inLandor Road. This slight quirkiness somehow lends the restaurant an air of exclusivity, giving you the feeling that you are entering a private dining club.
Babur celebrates 25 years of spice
The dishes composing Babur’s 25th anniversary tasting menu features at least 25 flavours, drawn from some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes.Babur will be celebrating its Sterling Anniversary from 1 July to 31 August.

