May 2011
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Classic French cooking - Part un: Beurre blanc →
I’m really keen to try and increase my knowledge of classic French gastronomy, starting with amazing sauces. Last night I pan-fried some trout fillets and served them with beurre blanc, based on a recipe by Valentine Warner. I don’t recall ever having beurre blanc before now, but it was rich and glossy, sweet and tangy, and utterly delicious.
April 2011
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St. David Coffee House →
I finally managed to get to this delightful little coffee house that’s opposite Forest Hill station. Friendly staff, a very nice flat white (using Square Mile coffee) and a ridiculously delicious passion fruit custard tart. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.
February 2011
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Beef en daube →
I wrote up a hearty Beef en daube recipe for my friends at munchmun.ch. It’s a delicious stew that serves as a great reward for the patience you need to let it slowly cook down.
March 2010
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Mexican Food Made Simple
Last weekend I picked up a new cookery book that I had been looking forward to for some time, ‘Mexican Food Made Simple’ by Thomasina Miers, the Masterchef winner and co-owner of Wahaca. Her ethos, both on television and in her restaurants, is to try and bring simple Mexican street food to a grateful public. From personal experience at Wahaca I would definitely say that her goal has...
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Tallest Man
An amazingly talented and distinctive muscian, The Tallest Man on Earth fills me with joy whenever I listen. I played his debut album, ‘Shallow Grave’ ad infinitum and am currently on my very first listen through the follow-up, ‘The Wild Hunt’. So far it’s as good, if not better.
At the moment it’s a battle between Tallest Man and Yeasayer for my favourite...