The original Pharmacy restaurant was opened by artist Damien Hirst and PR guru Matthew Freud in Notting Hill in 1998. It soon became a real celebrity hangout with its chemist-inspired decor. Decor that sparked controversy when the Royal Pharmaceutical Society complained saying its name and the pill bottles on display could confuse people looking for a […]
Today I’m trying out a fantastic new concept from Gousto that’s going to make cooking tasty meals oh-so-easy. Their strapline is “Everything you need to cook delicious recipes, delivered weekly”. If you love cooking and find the decision making, shopping and organisation is putting you off, this is for you. All you need to do […]
Today we’re heading back to Iceland, the land of fire and ice, dramatic scenery and great food. It’s only really over the last 15 years that tourism has grown significantly in the country with most visitors coming from the US, UK and Germany. I reckon it’s going to get bigger and bigger, there’s so much […]
At long last I’m back in the kitchen. When I was deciding what to cook for dinner I suddenly had a desire for some chicken a la king. A dish I remember well from early visits to restaurants as a teenager (oh how exotic it seemed then). I’ve tried to find out where it originated and, […]
Today it’s time to explore more of the Elgin Valley. So we’re heading to Fresh for lunch. It’s a restaurant on the Paul Cluver wine estate that offers country-style cooking. There’s a large and abundant vegetable garden on site which is a major source of inspiration for the chef who cooks with seasonal ingredients. Sounds good […]
Continuing on my series of lovely places to stay, today we’re deep in the Elgin Valley. It’s time to get away from it all. Just over an hour’s drive from central Cape Town, yet feeling a long way from the bustle of the city, South Hill offers luxury accommodation in their modern five-bedroom guest house. Large […]