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Cantina Laredo – London
A review of Catina Laredo, situated on 10 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London.
Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Prawn Salad
I go through periods of trying to clear my kitchen cupboards and the freezer. I’m a food stuffs hoarder you see and it always comes the time when I can’t even open a cupboard without having its contents tumble on top of me chaotically.
Broadbean and mint dip
Come summer I become a sucker for all things “dip”. To be fair, I’m a sucker for all things “dip” pretty much all year round and I have been ever since I discovered a food processor in the recesses of a cupboard in one of the many flats I have rented over the years.
Pho
A review of Pho Restaurant on St John St, London – A Vietnamese restaurant serving fresh food that ticks all the boxes.
Jules and Stephen’s Seared Tuna
A recipe for seared tuna – An Oriental recipe that makes a great starter and can be made well in advance of a dinner party.
Julie & Julia competition winner announced!
We are very pleased to announce that Melanie Heavenly has won the Julie & Julia competition, with her feel-good recipe for Italian sausage stew! It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but we are suckers for a good old sausage feast especially of Mediterranean inspiration like this one. Well done Melanie! We’ll be emailing you shortly with details on [...]
The Dragon Castle – Awesome dim sum in the heart of London
A review of The Dragon Castle – A predominantly Cantonese restaurant that serves a tasty selection of Dim Sum. See what our reviewer thought!
Julie & Julia: a movie for the food lovers and a DVD give away!
A review of the Julie & Julia DVD, plus a chance to win your very own copy, which includes a book with recipes from the film!
Adil’s Butter Chicken
This is a great curry recipe for Butter Chicken has been provided by family friend and chef extraordinaire, Adil Karimbux. It’s been adapted from long running family traditions for everyone to enjoy!
My Favourite Ingredients By Skye Gyngell
Skye Gyngell is an acclaimed Australian chef and food writer whose work was centric to gaining the Petersham Nurseries Cafe (Richmond, Surrey) its reputation for great food and a string of awards. The recipes in her latest book are a breath of fresh air.
