2017-08-07 16:00
Manx RibsIf you go for one blow-out meal this year, go to Ikoyi, and go soon. It is only a matter of time before Grace Dent or Jay Rayner give it a glowing review by which point the waiting… Read More
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2017-07-19 18:22
Garden in RagusaGetting away with unlawful driving (who, me?), endless cannoli, ice-cream sandwiches for breakfast and glorious sun and sea - what more could I have wanted from my summer hol… Read More
2017-02-17 09:59
As I write this I'm nestled in the arm of a sofa overlooking the sea. It's nighttime and on this remote piece of Sri Lankan coast the Sky is pitch black. A smattering of stars is shining bri… Read More
2016-10-07 00:24
I often find myself in Dubai for work, and Elle has been a couple of times too, most recently to meet me at the end of my project. Over the years, I have built up a little black book of… Read More
2016-09-17 10:05
Gabriel Waterhouse, Chef (left) & Brother (right)This season is all about supper clubbing and chef's tables... Why go to a regular restaurant when you can try something unique, bring you… Read More
2016-08-30 13:56
A remarkable thing happened last week... I went to my very first supperclub. I don't know how or why it took my so long but I did it and will never look back again. It all began with Fe… Read More
2016-08-29 11:02
I first met Simon (a.k.a. Ferdie) when I was trawling through grubclub looking for a chef to host my birthday. As soon as we spoke, he won me over with his humour and down to earth style, fo… Read More
2016-08-22 08:09
Cute panda spoons!Last week marked the launch of Kisetsu, the chef's table at Sosharu. The offer is simple, book for a ten-course omakase ('I'm in your hands' in Japanese) and hope for the b… Read More
2016-02-05 11:27
From Siquijor, it is very easy to get the ferry across to Bohol, famous for its chocolate hills and diving.This island is much bigger than Siquijor and very beautiful. Although when we went… Read More
2016-01-27 11:05
Finding the perfect beach is tricky. I have found many an empty beach that would have been perfect were it not for the fact that there were no sun loungers, fresh towels, masseurs… Read More
2016-01-25 08:48
The Rolling Hills, Batan IslandGoing to Batanes feels a bit like you have spun a globe and resolutely made it to the first place your finger landed on. From a map, you can barely make out a… Read More
2016-01-22 11:00
With over 7,000 islands to choose from, the most difficult thing about travelling to the Philippines is deciding where to go. Whereas I would be happy to spend months on end lying on a beach… Read More
2015-09-11 13:22
Twiglets anyone?Part of Copenhagen's appeal was to try some of the new Nordic cuisine that has gained such a reputation over the last few years. The bank holiday gave us the opportunity to v… Read More
2015-09-03 16:02
Superkillen ParkScandi weekenders are fast becoming a personal tradition. There is just something about the style, pastries, beards and food philosophy in that part of the world th… Read More
2015-09-02 16:54
Stockholm is perfect for a weekend away. There are lots of wonderful things to see (such as the incredible Vasa Museum), but not so many that you feel under pressure. Just be careful yo… Read More
2015-05-08 11:08
Take a look at these mouth watering pictures? Where are they taken? Any of the many trendy street food fests in East or South London? No! This is all happening in N15 every Sunday which is p… Read More
2015-05-05 08:58
When I first read the words ‘smoked eel wrapped in cucumber jelly sheets’, I knew I was out of my comfort zone. Na’ama had already bought the ingredients so there was no go… Read More
2015-05-01 10:38
Onto recipe number three – miso glazed aubergines… Like my sister, I am a big fan of this dish. I have tried a few recipes but have now settled on Diana Henry’s version in… Read More
2015-05-01 08:48
I first tried these in a little izakaya off a side street in Tokyo. The sweet teriyaki was punctuated by smoky charcoal, which I think is an important part of its appeal. To recreate this at… Read More
2015-04-29 09:10
There is nothing like a good miso soup to start a meal, and if you can be bothered to stock up on Japanese larder essentials, you might well find yourself making it again and again. The… Read More
2015-04-28 08:54
Last week, my lovely friend Na’ama and I challenged ourselves to a day of Japanese culinary excursion in honour of a semi-reunion with old friends. The Japanese theme arose from a… Read More
2015-03-27 15:33
Brazil is as big as the whole of India and Western Europe combined - look at a world map if you don't believe me. So heading there for just two weeks is only ever going to mean seeing a tiny… Read More
2015-02-16 22:07
After three hours of sitting in the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok waiting for my visa, I am beginning to wonder if this trip is such a good idea after all... wracked with indecision, we decided… Read More
2015-02-13 16:32
One of my friends has recently been on a 6 month placement in Tokyo - the lucky lady. Her boyfriend went to visit her and came back brimming with brilliant recommendations. This was an easy… Read More
2015-02-02 16:52
Paladar Estella is undoubtedly the best place to eat in Cuba's Trinidad. This family house and attached paladar is what an authentic Cuban foodie experience should be. Proper home-cooki… Read More
2015-01-27 12:11
While Elle broke her tradition of celebrating New Years' Eve abroad with Georgie, I switched roles and decided to spend this NYE in St Petersburg along with 6 days to explore the city...We a… Read More
2015-01-27 12:11
I'm sorry but you'll have to excuse a little latina cheese in this blog post but I think I found my spiritual homeland in Cuba's Trinidad. For seasoned Cuba travellers, Trinidad is said to h… Read More
2015-01-13 17:31
Going away on your own is something that not everyone discovers the pleasure of. This was particularly apparent when I told people what I was doing and got a load of responses along th… Read More
2014-12-17 11:51
I once had a Jerusalem Artichoke veloute, around 5 years ago, at a restaurant off Goodge Street. Sadly, I can't remember the restaurant, let alone get a copy of their recipe, but the memory… Read More
2014-12-06 17:35
Crab is one of those ingredients I find hard to resist on a menu or at the farmers market. I have tried many different recipes with it over the years, and this has to be one of the very best… Read More
2014-11-06 13:36
A couple of weeks ago I got to travel to New York with work, accompanied by my lovely colleague Rosie. Since I was actually working I don't have a long list of recommendations, but here… Read More
2014-11-04 10:45
It's not often that Flo and I get to get together for a little dinner and a chat just us two. Reading a cracking Grace Dent review of The Merchant's Tavern inspired me to book us in for a ve… Read More
2014-11-03 16:59
Ok so I've been in two minds about writing about this place. It's the best place I've been to in Europe and one of the best kept secrets too with limited information about it out there unles… Read More
2014-10-31 10:40
From Lisbon, we drove North to Porto the home of port wine. We arrived to wind and mist and rain but that just served to heighten the romance of this beautiful hilly town with its spires, ca… Read More
2014-10-16 10:51
A September wedding in Portugal provided the perfect excuse to book flights 10 days apart and plot a route from Lisbon up the coast to Porto and back. I've been to Portugal before, but 10 ye… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So the big move date is only three weeks away and despite having no plumbing or electricity or... floor, toilet and kitchen... I will be in on time. This is my best staying calm a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Sorry for the delay in writing Argentina up - work has been crazy busy. Its pretty depressing looking back to the freedom of a few weeks ago...After Cafayate, our next destination was Purmam… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Oh hai there gimpy photo of my grinning face. This is probably because I am so happy about there being plaster on the walls of my soon-to-be-a-home. It's slowly starting to come togethe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Welcome to Cafayate (south of Salta city) and home to Argentina's highest altitude wines...Around me the land is arid but beautiful - lush vineyards are bordered by dry, Cacti-ridden plains… Read More
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