The answer to the question you never asked: what have I been up to lately? Well let me tell you… On the bounce, here’s three good meals out I’ve had lately: For the second year running I attended the Olive it! young chef competition. Catering students compete to win kitchen equipment and a stage in Omar Alibhoy’s restaurant. The catch is […]
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I bought myself a pasta machine for my birthday. I had a few goes with the dough with mixed results, though I did manage to knock out some decent ravioli. What luck then just after that I was offered a Food at 52 cookery school review opportunity, in their Flavours of Italy evening class. I’ve visited the Food at 52 venue a […]
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I do love a burger. Like everyone else seems to at the moment; it’s difficult to chuck a brioche without hitting a trendy burger outlet. Whether it’s hand-reared cattle, wagyu steaks or ten patties in a bun each place has it’s own gimmick. So when it comes to National Burger Month there’s no shortage of eateries looking to join in. This […]
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Before we start, here’s a video version of this Actifry roast potatoes recipe: It seems obvious, but despite (a) owning a Tefal Actifry and (b) loving a roast potato it’s never occurred to me to make an Actifry roast potato. I tried it and what do you know – they’re really worth it! Just rinse your potatoes to get rid […]
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