Eating in, inspired by eating out
inspired by The Albert Arms There is light at the end of the tunnel! There’s a lot to take in after the Government’s announcement of the new road map out of lockdown. For many in hospitality May seems like a long wait. Some would argue…
inspired by Galvin La Chapelle It’s time for the fish course in my fantasy seven course menu. I had to think long and hard about this course. Part of me felt like a fish course, part of me thought I should just carry on with…
inspired by Hide This blog post is a little different to my usual ramblings about cooking. Truth be told I don’t want to talk about cooking today. I want to talk about shopping. Like many of us, I’m becoming more conscious of what I eat.…
inspired by Pastaio Yesterday I sat down and started writing a post about how different the second lockdown would be. Pubs have closed again, meaning Aidan would be back at home, but at least this time I would be working. I think I managed about…
inspired by Bocca in Cielo Last weekend I worked my first shift behind a bar this year. Normally going back to pulling pints is like a second nature to me. Normally I can slot right back into it. That’s the key word really isn’t it.…
inspired by Luciano’s Today’s the day! Restaurants and pubs across the country can start to reopen! Even with all the stress that has come from the past few weeks; the lack of time to prepare, government guidance often providing more questions than answers; so many…
inspired by Luca I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But what about judging a restaurant based on how it looks? I love the look of Luca. It’s an Italian restaurant using a mix of seasonal Italian and British ingredients in Clerkenwell.…
inspired by Pasta Nostra It’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep my head buried in the sand. Like it or not, I’m starting to face up to the realities of how this pandemic has changed the lives of myself and those around me. As we see…
inspired by Palatino I have a confession to make. Over the past two weeks I have made Cacio e Pepe four times. Not because it’s delicious (even though it is) but because I simply could not get it right. Cacio e Pepe sounds so simple.…
inspired by Padella I’m amazed it’s Day 52. Not because I’ve lost track of time, although that often happens. No, I can’t believe I have written fifty one other blog posts before writing about Padella. Considering this restaurant is all about pasta. Ask anyone in…