Belgian beer has a reputation internationally as being some of the best. Whether it is because of the terroir, something in the air influencing the yeast or simply because they’ve been brewing it there since the 1100’s (and have had…
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Last year a branch of Shoreditch’s Red Dog Saloon opened in Clapham. This is another one of the numerous American style BBQ and burgers joints to spring up in our capital. I can’t pretend that the prospect excited me much….
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Heading down to a Brazilian restaurant on a cold winter’s night seemed like just the right thing for me a few weeks ago – although in fairness I had very little idea what food to expect. After travelling to SA…
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The celebration season brings with it a lot of joy; presents, lessening workloads and copious, copious drinks. I love it and it wouldn’t give me cause to complain at all but for one miniscule, teeny weeny little thing: the set function menus. I can…
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Food and travel are inexorably linked. The flavours and dishes you taste are as synonymous of the countries you visit as the very sand between your toes. They tell stories of the climate, the ‘terroir’ and the culture of lands…
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Champagne is one of my favourite things in the world. Whilst sales of it always surge over the Christmas period, for me it is more than a celebration drink. When I can, I drink it all the time and…
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Trifle is one of life’s most unappreciated and often-abused desserts. I have had some absolutely dreadful ones in my time; drenched in shudderingly sweet sherry, soggy sponge fingers disintegrated in the base with curdling packet custard. I’ve also had some…
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