Five days in Valencia – Tuula was there for a conference – gave us a really good insight into the city’s wonderful food culture. Food is so obviously central to the city’s life – there are even oranges represented in the stonework of the train station, indicating their historical significance. We ate some great food, and…Continue reading Valencia and its food culture
Author: Keith
Pearl Barley and Smoked Chicken with Wild Garlic
I have been trying to use more wild garlic leaves this Spring – usually I forget about them until the season is over. This recipe – Braised Pearl Barley, Smoked Chicken and Wild Garlic from Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food – has quickly become a midweek favourite for us. It’s a risotto-like dish, but the…Continue reading Pearl Barley and Smoked Chicken with Wild Garlic
3 Stars in One Weekend – Hibiscus and The Glasshouse
I can’t remember when we last ate in a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, and then two came along in the space of three days over the Easter weekend… Hibiscus First was Hibiscus, Claude Bosi’s two-starred restaurant in Mayfair. We were incredibly fortunate to receive vouchers as a Christmas present for the lunch set menu with…Continue reading 3 Stars in One Weekend – Hibiscus and The Glasshouse
Eating In in March
My first blog-post. Here goes and who knows what direction this venture will take? There’s an outline of why I am doing this on the About page. In fact, this first post is a bit of a cop-out because it’s simply some highlights of dishes I have cooked in March. The idea is to…Continue reading Eating In in March