Six months into my Brighton existence and I’ve come to the realisation that I don’t miss London at all. Except for one thing, more of which later… But the city as a whole? Nope. I would definitely rather be down … Continued
Eating out
Hobos, lobsters and outraged commenters
Today I’ve got a couple of contrasting slices of vintage Americana for you. There’s a photo essay on the National Hobo Convention (okay, I know it’s not food related per se, but it is very interesting) in Iowa and a … Continued
Beef skewers in Cambodia, Portland eating, tinned collywobbles and the Olympic milkman.
Photo from TomEatsJenCooks This week’s collection of links is full of interesting, and downright strange, places to visit. Hidden corners on three continents beckon, from beef liver skewers in Cambodia to sausage and maple syrup breakfast waffles in Portland. And … Continued
A wine list debate, Afghan compote, cooking over flames and One-Shot Johnny
Here’s something a little different. Instead of a recipe I’m going to point you in the direction of four great reads that I’ve come across this week. From One-Shot Johnny the slaughterman in Meatpaper to an aromatic peach compote from … Continued
Goldmine: something unexpected and that chilli sauce
Rows of burnished ducks, bright red racks of pork and squid the colour of saffron swinging on hooks. That’s what I think about when I think about Cantonese food. Barbecued meats layered on mounds of steaming rice, choi sum and … Continued
The Red Pepper: a good neighbourhood Italian
Sometimes simple is best, and this little local joint in Maida Vale has been proving that for at least the last 16 years. It was the first restaurant I visited in London as an adult. And it’s turning out pasta … Continued
Launceston Place Revisited
This is MiMi of meemalee’s kitchen keeping the Grubworm’s blogging seat warm for him as he wends his way around the world … A while back, there was some discussion on Twitter as to whether you should cut a restaurant … Continued
A hot pot feast at Little Lamb
I’m a hot-pot novice, but anything that gets a big group of friends and soon-to-be friends round a table slurping and munching and spilling and chatting has got to be a good thing right? So when an invite came from … Continued
Kaosarn: Thai restaurant in Brixton
The search was long and arduous, but finally I’ve found it. A good Thai restaurant in London. It took long enough to find! There was none of that namby-pamby bowing to “western” sensibilities either. This was properly spicy, if you … Continued
The Big Brunch
Brunch is not a meal to be taken lightly. It’s obsessed over by both sides of the Atlantic, even if our European cousins seem not to be so bothered. Brunch covers both lunch and breakfast bases for the lazy riser. … Continued