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Burrata with Beetroot & Hazelnuts

Burrata with Beetroot & Hazelnuts

inspired by Coin Laundry Leaving south London now, and heading to Clerkenwell for my starter in my fantasy seven course, seven restaurant, menu. And I’m breaking my rules slightly here. As I have eaten at Coin Laundry before. But I’ve never eaten there properly. Opposite…

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

inspired by Rustique Restaurant & Bistro Here we are again. Lockdown 2.0. However it all feels very different this time around, doesn’t it? The few days before the last national lockdown were stressful. Desperately trying to get an online supermarket delivery, dashing around shops trying…

Courgette & Broad Bean Risotto with Stuffed Courgette Flower

Courgette & Broad Bean Risotto with Stuffed Courgette Flower

inspired by The Kitchin I’ve had a few days off from cooking. A mix of helping reopen Aidan’s pub, picking up some work (work…remember that??) and restaurants reopening all means that other than popping a supermarket pizza in the oven one evening, this is the…

Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

inspired by 33 The Scullery Everyone who works in theatre, including myself, slept a little sounder last night. The government’s announcement of a £1.5bn support package for the Arts gave us all hope that there might be a future for our industry. Put simply, this…

Day 92: Spicy Salami Pizza

Day 92: Spicy Salami Pizza

inspired by The Lauriston Pub’s can reopen! “You must be so excited!” “How’s Aidan feeling?” “Can’t wait to get back for a pint!” After the government announced yesterday that pubs, cafes and restaurants can reopen from the 4th July, the messages from friends started to…

Day 58: Herb Omelette

Day 58: Herb Omelette

inspired by Balthazar After my not entirely successful attempt at Tart au Citron, and as I’m feeling a bit low on energy, it’s time to shake things up. The tough thing about staying at home with no work to do, is that it’s much harder…

Day 27: Pasta Alla Norma

Day 27: Pasta Alla Norma

inspired by Norma Over the weekend I was reading up on new recipes. Now the lockdown is extended I’m starting to worry I might run out of inspiration. Not likely I know! I came across this Ottolenghi article in the Guardian about recipes for lockdown.…