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The Typing Room, Bethnal Green
Birthdays are always a good excuse to push the boat out a bit, so this year I chose The Typing Room for a little celebration dinner. How...


Summer Braised Chicken, Pearl Barley, Pancetta and Peas
A quick healthy recipe for you, with quick being the very operative work. It's a perfectly balanced summer style braised chicken in peas,...


The Ultimate Crisp Sandwich
Recently Burts Chips - they of the hand cooked potato crisps - got in touch and asked me how I felt about crisp sandwiches. Funnily...


Crab Samosas
I always thought samosas were difficult to make - even my Grandad who was an amazing cook didn't quite master them due to the tricky...


Smoking Goat, Soho
Just a quick post today to say that if you haven't yet been to Smoking Goat - on Denmark Street between Soho and St Giles - then you...


Sarah Raven Recipe Box from Riverford
Oh I do love a recipe box: they take all the thinking and weighing and general hard work off you, leaving you to just cook a new, lovely...


The Palomar, Soho
This is a Sumac-ade, a refreshing citrussy blend of non-alcoholic things. Too often mocktails are tooth-achingly sweet and I'd rather...


Som Saa, Spitalfields
Originating from an arch in the depths of East London, such was the popularity of Som Saa's North Eastern Thai food (from 2009 Masterchef...


Le Rustique Camembert & Leek Gratin
Recently I was lucky enough to be treated to an afternoon with Le Rustique (they of the French cheese in the boxes with the gingham...


Padella, Borough Market
New pasta bar Padella opened at the end of March to rapturous applause - unsurprisingly so, as it's the offspring of the INCREDIBLE...
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