I love tomatoes. Seriously, there aren’t many days in the year when I don’t tuck into their deliciousness in one form or another. They come in so many shapes and sizes, are fabulous raw and great for cooking with, too – what’s not to like? My only slight problem in the past has always been […]
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The best restaurants in the world
Now here’s a subject led by personal taste, to say the least! The list of the world’s 50 best restaurants sponsored by San Pellegrino and Aqua Panna is out today (the list actually includes the top 100). It does raise the question: how do you pick the top-100 restaurants in the world? This is as […]
A taste of Argentina in London at Zoilo
It’s great to be back in London, one of my spiritual homes (lucky me to have more than one). And even greater when you’re reminded of the amazing cosmopolitan lives we live here. Among the many new restaurants that have opened in the time I’ve been away is Zoilo. It’s in trendy Marylebone just behind […]
Lamb and vegetable skewers with cucumber raita
Okay, so I think it’s fair to say that I eat out quite a lot…mostly in the name of research of course. So when I eat at home, I’m often looking to concoct light dishes for dinner. This one came out really well! The marinade added depth of flavour to the lamb and all the […]
Our return to the Duchess of Wisbeach
We had dinner at the Duchess of Wisbeach last year and loved it, so it was time for a return visit with our friends Trevor and Mandy. They live “on the other side of the mountain” but don’t need much prompting to head for a night out in Sea Point. It opened in 2009 and […]
A lovely new restaurant at De Grendel
I’ve long loved De Grendel wines and there’s always a few bottles in the house when we’re in Cape Town. Their Rose is the perfect summertime quaffer and is great value and their Merlot is also a favourite. So imagine my excitement when I heard about a new restaurant that had opened at the winery! […]