This is a Sumac-ade, a refreshing citrussy blend of non-alcoholic things. Too often mocktails are tooth-achingly sweet and I'd rather stick with sparkling water, but this was actually really good and was a sign of things to come at The Palomar - a converted newsagent on the Leicester Square end of Rupert Street. You can book, but for once I suggest you do not bother. Yes it will be busy and you'll probably have to wait outside for a bit - it was restaurant of the year 2015 yo

Mildred's, on Soho's Lexington Street, is an institition. It's been there since the late 1980's and is consistently busy - annoyingly it's one of those no-bookings types, but there is always the take-away section if you're not in a waiting mood. It also happens to be completely vegetarian, so is perfect for #meatfreemonday. I went last week for a dose of fresh veggie nutrition after FAR TOO LONG of living off of solely microwaveable goods and too many takeaways (FYI this is n

I had the girls round for dinner the other night and cooked up a few Moroccan dishes for us all, so thought I'd share them. I always like to make a few things to allow for different tastes and it allows us all to be greedy too. We started with cherry bellinis (cherry juice, fresh cherries and fizz), then moved on to the main event. I made a summery chicken tagine that morning in my slow cooker by chucking some bone-in chicken pieces in the crockpot with loads of green olives,