Once, many years ago on Christmas eve we dropped the dessert. My mum was nervous about how it was going to work out. She had worked long and hard; sourcing a recipe that would please a mish mash of palettes, chopping nougat, toasting almonds, sourcing ricotta and finding raspberries at reasonable prices. There we all […]
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There’s a reason you’re supposed to ‘remember remember the 5th of November’… and it’s not just because of gunpowder treason. It’s also my birthday. One I happily share with Art Garfunkel, Vivien Leigh, a Jonas brother and Tilda Swinton. To celebrate in years past there have been some remarkable meals out, beautiful cook books wrapped […]
What goes up must come down. And what goes out, must come in. Tripping the food life fantastic can leave a bit of chaos in its wake. Our credit card statements are one place that shows the strain. Our waistlines are another. On our arrival home from another epic eating journey, we brought some additional […]
The last step in the three stage implemtation plan of The Hungry One’s birthday. Actually, it’s not one booking. It’s a couple. The excitement is starting to crystallise like the crust on a Krispy Kreme. As it should. This is what we’re looking forward to. Dinner at Burj Al Ahrab. Just to get into see […]
There’s a pattern with The Hungry One’s birthday cakes. “I like… black forrest” “I like…. textures” Which is fine as a general, overarching design brief. Where the wheels start to fall off is when he begins elaborating. ” I like crunchy. And chewy. And smooth. And crispy”. For anyone who wasn’t completely clear; crunchy is […]