Saffron Strands

St John Brown Sourdough Loaf The months of anticipation are over.   At last the aroma of freshly baked bread has started to drift f...

Barbecoa - the Butchers Located on Watling Street, a stone’s throw from St Paul’s, the new Barbecoa Butchers is an arresting sight.  ...

Leila's Shop & Cafe Following another strand from The Bermondsey Trail  brought me to Leila's shop and cafe on Calvert Av...

 Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder - Adapted from  a recipe in "today's special" by Anthony Demetre I’m particularly fond of s...

 Gingerbread Ah, Bonfire Night.  You either love it or hate it.  Despite the concerted attempts of the marketeers to turn Hallowe...

Morito menu 25 Oct 2010 Moro has been a favourite with London’s chefs almost since the day it opened.   With the behind the scenes ba...

Quince As promised, ( Quince - the versatile fruit ),  here are those quirky-looking quinces poached.  Delicious served with a ginger ...

Quince With the look of a monstrous mutant pear that has been consigned to a dusty corner, the quince is hardly a physically attrac...

Red Beurre Hardy pear Source: University of Reading/National Fruit Collection Randolph Hodgson of Neal’s Yard Dairy (NYD) has long b...

Punto y Coma, Oviedo Could this be the most perfect bar in the world?  Visiting Oviedo in June, in what was supposed to be...