When one has a food writer sister who begins visiting London as often as she can, it is difficult not to feel dragged into the reviewing and trying of new and not so new restaurants. …
A meal at Dinner, Heston Blumenthal at the MO
What now feels like a life time ago (January 5th) I eagerly booked a table for two at the soon to be opened Dinner for a random date in March. That date finally arrived and …
Becoming a regular at the Dock Kitchen…
On my way to my annual Italian summer holiday, I had with me a copy of Stevie Parle’s book: ‘My Kitchen, food from near and far‘. I did not think much of a cookbook as …
Travel bites: Marrakesh & Essaouira weekend
After a long break, finally something foodie to write about, after a week’s holiday in Morocco which should offer enough ‘food for thought’ for a blog post. Armed with a 4 year old copy of …
A (Michelin) star in a dark winter night – Taverna Estia (NA, Italy)
On a mild December evening my entire family congregated for a special occasion, a 70th birthday party. Having planned this evening for a while, the choice of restaurant sort of surprised me. Around 30 minutes …