Celebrating the sublime joy of eating pancakes before the Lenten Fast.
PANCAKE TRADITIONS
Nigel Napier-Andrews
AN EASY RISOTTO
There’s no reason to be afraid of risotto, but a lot of home cooks stay clear of it because it appears tricky. Here’s a great alternative.
COMFORT FOOD REDUX
Even though restaurants have reopened, dining out is still an ordeal with only 50 per cent occupancy allowed in Toronto, for example. Time for more comfort food; in this case pasta with […]
A (MOSTLY) VEGETARIAN FEAST
If the bleak midwinter* is getting you down, it’s time for a comfort food feast that will appeal to your vegetarian (or at least pescatarian) friends.
A PUDDING FIT FOR A QUEEN
The venerable British food emporium, Fortnum & Mason, has launched a nationwide competition to create an original dessert to salute the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign.
PUERTO VALLARTA MEMORIES
It’s been several years since we wintered in Puerto Vallarta’s old town and we’re missing the vibe enormously. We are saved by the memory of two delicious and unusual salads.
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS
It’s almost time to quit drinking for January, but not before tasting a new edition of Johnny Walker Black Label.
BRITAIN’S UNCIVIL WAR
The English Civil War lasted for four terrible years, followed by the Interregnum, during which Oliver Cromwell cancelled Christmas.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
English Trifle: a perfect dessert for this time of year.
THE COOKBOOK RELAUNCHED
Just in time for Christmas, Gentleman’s Portion: The Cookbook is back online at Amazon and other distributors.
Gentlemans Portion 