If you’re a regular reader of this blog you might notice I do a lot of things “from scratch” (I really hate that phrase, like a badge of snobbish one-upmanship), because I enjoy it and I like knowing what goes into my dinner. In my time of course I’ve used pasta sauces and the like, and they range from OK […]
Read morePeppers (bell peppers to our American cousins, and capsicums to many areas of the world) are one of my absolute favourite things in food. Left beside the salad cart with a tray of sliced peppers and a creamy mayonnaise or ranch dressing I will soon be left holding an empty bowl. It’s the freshness, the sweetness and crunchy texture I […]
Read moreThe most recent series of The F Word (which changed inexplicably mid-series to Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word) played host to local restaurants, pitting them against one another to find the best UK local restaurant. I’m not sure how you compare carbonara to chow mein to see which is “best” but the competition was entertaining enough. The show would have […]
Read moreAfter a recent trip to his Royal Hospital Road restaurant, Cathyella also purchased Gordon Ramsay’s book, Three Star Chef . I’ve borrowed it and I can’t resist the urge to try some of the recipes out. This one had the bonus of being able to be prepared a while in advance. There’s three components: coffee cream, mascarpone sorbet, and espresso […]
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