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Review: Tesco finest* Red Velvet Cake
One of the great joys about having other people’s children over for tea is that you can load them with as much sugar as you like and then send them home in the knowledge that you won’t have to reap...
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I camembert it….Christmas Dinner Cheese! Surely a cheddar you’d never gorge on.
I love my cheddar, but this is a cheese I would never gorge on: a block of cheddar that contains all the best elements of the traditional Christmas dinner – sprouts and all. Its maker Pilgrims Choice...
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Fillet Steak with Bone Marrow Melt and Gentleman’s Relish
I had my friends Ray and Sara over for dinner at the weekend and wanted to treat them to something extra special. Sara, in particular, loves her steak, so the challenge was to take the experience to a...
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Review: ‘Ragu’ Creamy Tomato and Bacon Sauce for Pasta Bake
It feels like an admission of defeat to say that I have found these Easter holidays incredibly challenging. My three kids are growing and growing – and their appetites are keeping pace with that...
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Rapeseed Chilli Oil Chicken with Rapeseed Mayo Potato Salad
Being an altruistic sort, little gives me more pleasure than to plug the wares of small producers – but only if those products cut muster. There’s no point posting negative reviews about products...
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Brazilian Rump Steak Kebabs
You may have noticed that the World Cup 2014 will soon be upon us. And thus, hours of TV is being dedicated to that faraway land with its exotic climes, culture and Braziliant food. Wanna join in? I...
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Review: Charlie Bigham’s new posh Indian ready meals
Nothing on God’s earth, in my humble opinion, beats a homemade curry made from scratch. The chopping, the grinding, the seasoning, the tempering, the sheer effort that equates to love gives a home...
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Boucherie Roulière, Paris: Where the steak is so blue it moos!
@recipeshed How would you like your steaks cooked? Oh, just knock its horns off, wipe its nasty ass, and chunk it right here on this plate. — John Clayton (@dogbombs) June 6, 2014 I loved this Tweet...
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Review: Flat Iron Steakhouse, Denmark Street, Soho, London, W1
My kids, aged 12, 9 and 6, love nothing better than a Flat Iron Steak. Yes, they are spoilt. But, yes, I love them enough to give them the best food I can afford. And al that blood coursing around...
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Review: Ales By Mail and Why Beer is So Good for You!
Beer is good for you. That’s not just me trying to convince myself that my bottle of real ale a day habit isn’t damaging my health, but the view of doctors. Research suggests it can help protect...
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Review: The Kitchen Counter at Neil Borthwick’s Merchants Tavern
The Kitchen Counter at Hoxton’s Merchants’ Tavern is the ultimate experience for foodies: sitting in close proximity to chefs who have skills and knowledge you can only fantasise about while they cook...
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Dan’s Dining Club Review: Kitchen Table at Bubbledogs, Charlotte Street,...
I have a group of friends who are also dads. That, in itself, would be connection enough. But there are other things that connect us, and amongst these is a love of food. It was this love of eating...
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Roasted garlic, tomato and aged balsamic vinegar sauce for pasta or chicken
Often I ponder to myself: ‘How can I put more ‘Oooh’ in umami?’ That’s the kind of guy I am, you see. A ponderer of life’s culinary mysteries: a never ending quest for flavour enhancement. Sometimes...
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