If there are ever scallops on the menu at a restaurant, I will often choose them. Andrew will always choose them. But they are frequently disappointing: they are too small, or too thinly sliced to make a little go a long way (I am looking at you, Jamie Oliver). Well, thanks to my wonderful fishmonger […]
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A birthday dinner at Morston Hall, Norfolk – review
As you might expect for a foodie like me, a birthday dinner is often a very celebratory occasion, and it gives me the opportunity to treat myself to a lovely dinner, although it doesn’t have to break the budget. Last year I went to Marcus at the Berkeley … the year before that was Joe […]
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Seven sublime courses at Ink, thanks to Zomato
I was recently contacted by Zomato about contributing on their website – a restaurant discovery platform. I’d never heard of them before, but met someone from their team to find out about them, and came away impressed by what they do: Zomato provides a simple website and mobile app, which is free to download and use, […]
A fishy feast
I love having friends for dinner. Some people hate the idea of spending the day cooking, but I really enjoy pottering in the kitchen, making (hopefully) tasty things for people to eat. I also like planning the menu in advance – poring over my cookery books, choosing different starters, main courses and puddings which will […]
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A comfort food: fish pie
One of my biggest restaurant disappointments was when I visited Richard Corrigan’s Bentleys for a much anticipated meal many years ago. I had come across him on the first series of Great British Menu and was immediately drawn to his simple style of cooking: using the best fresh and local ingredients, fussing with them as […]