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Neptune Oyster - the God's are smiling
Neptune Oyster in Boston's North End is terrific. It's small and cramped, it doesn't take reservations and there's no dessert and no coffee. You might wait more than an hour for a spot at the bar or...
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal: revisited and still magical
Tipsy cake (c.1810)I recently had a particular gluttonous friend visit me from Australia. We ate high-end, low-end and everywhere in between during his three weeks in London. He was pretty keen to eat...
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Sarashina Horii, Tokyo - perfecting the art of soba
Soba with fresh baby bamboo at Sarashina HoriiI have to come clean and admit that ramen doesn't really float my boat. All the new ramen joints that have emerged in central London over the last year...
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Dumpling delights at Din Tai Fung, Silvercord Branch Hong Kong
Xiao Long Bao at Din Tai FungIf you like to eat dim sum then you probably already know about Din Tai Fung. If not, add it to your "must eat" list when travelling in Asia. While the menu is extensive...
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Sushi Tetsu - The Joy of Sushi
Medium fatty tuna at Sushi TetsuSushi Tetsu is one of those rare places that reminds you why you go out to eat. This welcoming seven seater in Clerkenwell, run by an amiable husband and wife team,...
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The Best Meal I've Eaten - Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo
Nihonryori RyuginHand on my heart, the meal I had at Nihonryori Ryugin was the best I've eaten. I know that's a bold claim, but from the first goose bump inducing bite of the 16 vegetable salad to the...
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A Feast for the Eyes at Tofuya Ukai, Tokyo
Gardens at Tofuya UkaiThey say you eat with your eyes. Well when dining at Tofuya Ukai in Tokyo, you'll be starving by the time you get to your table. With the restaurant set in an old multi-roomed...
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Oodles of Noodles in Tokyo - featuring udon at Muginbou
Waste not, want notOne of the great things I love about Japan are the restaurants that specialise in cooking one thing. There is a superb place, barely a hole in the wall, in the Kappabashi district...
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Burger wars: Five Guys versus...Five Guys?
Five Guys USAOK, so you were probably expecting a comparison of the different offerings from the new US burger interlopers in London, Five Guys Burger & Fries and Shake Shack. Well, sorry to...
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Travelling & Cooking in South West France: Cooking Part 1
Warm duck confit saladYou might not get that the reference in the title of this post is to Stephanie Alexander's great book Cooking and Travelling in South West France. It's a fantastic read with a...
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Almanak at The Standard: next level smørrebrød in Copenhagen
The StandardI just love Copenhagen even though it’s one of those cities that you may leave harbouring a slight inferiority complex. Oh you know, the impossibly good looking locals and their chiselled...
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Eating well in Copenhagen
Bocuse trio at GeraniumSo you're going to Copenhagen and you don't have a table at Noma. Who cares?! There is so much for the food-inclined tourist to do in Copenhagen that doesn't require hitting the...
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Recipe: Lobster Noodles in XO sauce
We happened to be in the supermarket the other day and the fishmonger had an offer of two frozen Maine lobster tails for a tenner. What the heck, we thought, and bought them thinking it would make a...
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Jackson + Rye: stick to brunch
Jackson + Rye: Scrambled eggsYou would never know that Satsuma (RIP) was once on the site of Jackson + Rye. The sterile white and utilitarian wood (or latterly gaudy orange pods) has been swapped for...
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Tommi's Burger Joint: my favourite cheeseburger in London
Tommi's Burger Joint cheeseburgerYou know a picture tells a thousand words right? Well if you take a looksee over there at that cheeseburger from Tommi's Burger Joint in Marylebone, I could probably...
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Dabbous: is it still worth the wait?
Dabbous: Smoked Halibut and Pickled CeleriacDabbous is still one of the hardest tables in London to secure. If you search the website for a prime time slot a month from now, you'll be told there are no...
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Chinese New Year Recipes: Dong Po Rou and DPR Sliders
Dong Po RouThis recipe was given to me by a Taiwanese colleague (hey Cindy!) when I asked what I should cook for a Chinese New Year gathering. It's her mum's version of Dong Po Rou, a braised pork...
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Honey & Co: Eating Against the Clock
Honey & Co: Merguez sausage roll, fried egg, harissaI really don't know what happened when I went to Honey & Co for brunch on Monday, but it was a huge disappointment. I've not read a bad word...
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A Wong: Not Your Grandma's Chinese
A Wong: Quail egg croquette puffYou have to love what's going on at A Wong. It's not often you get an utterly original take on traditional Chinese dim sum that, more often than not, works. This is...
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Rotorino: west meets east
Rotorino: Buffalo mozzarella, smashed broad beans, mintI don't often find myself in East London these days and it generally takes a bit to convince me that the hour travel is worth it. Don't get me...
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