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I made myself this delicious drink yesterday. Firstly you will need to puree some apples. I’ll be honest, the puree was originally made to complement the evening’s pork chops, but I thought the puree too good to waste! For the puree: Wash, peel, core and chop 2 bramley apples. Put in bowl. Add one […]
July 29, 2010
I was recently asked to provide my Mojito recipe to someone as their own recipe wasn’t doing the trick. Most Mojito recipes are fairly standard across the board, although I’ve had some fantastic ones and some fantastically bad ones. However, mine’s fairly decent comparatively. So, if you want to put the mojo back into your Mojito, […]
May 9, 2010
Crouch End is seen by many Londoners as an island suburb, separated from the rest of the city by the lack of a Tube station. How do they live, cut off from civilisation like that? Well, the truth is that the lack of a Tube helps to preserve the laid back atmosphere of this North […]
March 15, 2010
On a recent visit stateside, I had the pleasure of visiting the Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar, nestled on the corner of Henry and Cranberry Street, in historic Brooklyn Heights. This cosy little bar and eatery is the brainchild of Mark Lahm, owner of the nearby Henry’s End restaurant, and James Montemarano, owner of Cranberry’s Deli […]
March 15, 2010
My recipe for scrambled eggs, one of my favourite dishes. Melt two tablespoons of salted butter into a saucepan on a low heat. (I prefer Beurre D’Isigny) Crack in four eggs. (Moran eggs are the best, if you can get them.) Beat with a wooden fork, adding in cracked black pepper and chopped chives. Add […]
January 17, 2010
The Martini: Simple, elegant, classic. No other drink occupies such a prestigious place in our psyche, or has such iconic standing. From The Great Gatsby to Goldfinger, Cary Grant to Daniel Craig, it has stood the test of time and yet it seems so difficult to perfect. Shaken or stirred, twist or (olive on a) […]
October 24, 2010
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