At a quirky boutique hotel in London’s Soho, I finally taste eggs Benny that live up to the name, with a surprise tarragon twist.
LONDON CALLS
YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL!
A trifle is to be the official pudding for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after winning a UK competition to find a new dessert, beating out my brilliant Jubilee Mess.
MARVELLOUS MONKFISH
Monkfish fillets freeze well, so I always have some on hand for an emergency. Today we have unexpected guests and I’m going to offer them this tender fish that tastes a bit […]
CELEBRATING THE ROCK
On St. George’s Day, a holiday in Newfoundland, let’s reflect on the island’s heritage and some iconic images from The Rock, including John Cabot’s ship, The Matthew, cod and fish cakes.
A BETTER BATTER DISH
If the Brits can put bangers in Yorkshire pudding and call it toad-in-the-hole what shall I call green veggies in Yorkshire pudding? Frog-in-the-hole?
SPAIN’S SPICY SALTY SPUDS
Half a century ago my folks upped sticks from fashionable London and decamped to then unfashionable Gran Canaria in the Spanish autonomous region of the Canary Islands. The food was delectable.
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PIE
Spring leeks have shown up at the market and I am desperate for their sweet, oniony flavour… so chicken and leek pie in single serving dishes.
GREAT BALLS OF ORANGE
My search for small plates, suitable for entertaining, continues with an Italian treat: arancini.
SMALL DISHES
The fun of eating small dishes from small plates.
PANCAKE TRADITIONS
Celebrating the sublime joy of eating pancakes before the Lenten Fast.
Gentlemans Portion 