Grana Padano ‘Top Chef’ Blogger Competition
Grana Padano front and centre of a couple of mouthwatering recipes created for the Top Chef competition
#Thelongwaydown – from London to southern Italy by road
The road trip of a lifetime? I have not spent Ferragosto in Italy for absolutely ages, my August family holiday usually limited to just over a week, due to the obvious work commitments. This year some exceptional circumstances (change of job!) meant that we could take a slightly longer Italian break to fit in a family wedding as well as our habitual week in Cilento. We then tried to figure out how we could take our pooch Amber and well,…
And… breathe! Alcoholic Architecture by Bompas & Parr
The word Medieval was enough to get me hooked; then the words alcohol and breathable had me completely sold. I am referring to the latest venture by my favourite food magicians Bompas & Parr. Launching 31st July, the installation is a quirky descent through dimly lit stairways to the underbelly of Borough market. Here a small bar is set up, decorated by skulls and stained glass windows of saintly depictions, where visitors are invited to wear waterproof ponchos and sip on…
FoodYardFriday launch in Elephant & Castle
I love living where I live but there is not a huge amount of food events happening within ‘walking distance’. Things are maybe changing a bit and the opening in late 2014 of The Artworks, in the ‘regeneration’ area of Elephant & Castle might be a sign of that. I was invited to the launch event of their Friday nights, #FoodYardFriday, and despite knowing the area relatively well, it took me a while to work out where it was, making…
Taste of London 2015 – as a cook, as a guest
I attended Taste of London a few years ago, with some VIP tickets I had got through a very cheap deal via my mobile phone provider. I had not been since, for no particular reason. This year, I actually visited twice, on the opening and on the closing day and the two sessions could not have been more different. In fact, on opening night I volunteer as a cook in one of the kitchens, run by a major charity. The…