Marco Pierre White and Sir Michael Caine’s business partnership revolved around The Canteen, a high-profile restaurant in Chelsea during the 1990s. Initially, their collaboration appeared to be a strong meeting of minds—Caine, the legendary actor, bringing his celebrity status and business interests, while White, the volatile yet brilliant chef, provided the culinary expertise. The restaurant, which was meant to offer […]
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Dark chocolate and cherry might be my favourite combination. That dark bitterness and the punch of sweet-sour cherry is just magic. So why not stick it in a doughnut?! One of the things that gets overlooked when working with chocolate is the importance of seasoning it. A little salt with chocolate improves it immensely, spiking the flavour and lifting it. […]
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Here’s a fancy dessert for a posh occasion. But first, a quick aside as to why I made it. You’ve heard of writer’s block I guess? Where an author suddenly becomes derelict of ideas, bereft of inspiration. They stare at the page, willing the words to appear. Well I kind-of had that for cooking, whatever that’s called. (Chopping block?!) Nothing […]
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It’s Father’s Day soon. And like other Dads I’m happy to get t-shirts, mugs, home-made cards and so on. But I’m also very happy when people make me edible gifts. Like this Terry’s chocolate orange millionaire’s shortbread! As if crumbly, biscuity, chewy, caramelly, chocolate Millionaire’s shortbread wasn’t moreish enough, adding orange flavour takes it to another dimension. Perennial stocking-filler Terry’s chocolate […]
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