Little Baobab Serves Delightful Senegalese Set Menu
For today’s @ftweekend at Little Baobab, a delightful restaurant inside the Africa Centre serving a Senegalese set menu. It’s a room you want to be part of. https://t.co/X3VSrrdz70? https://t.co/rru0VGydXl
Mayfair Lunch at Cocochine: Gourmet Value at £29
For today’s @ftweekend I am at The Cocochine, snuffling out the best bargain in Mayfair: the lunch menu at £29 for two courses and £39 for three. Beautiful dishes which never lose sight of the imperative of deliciousness. https://t.co/wLTfk1T10T...
Travel Tips Arrive After You’ve Already Left.
I’ve been getting a bunch of lovely recommendations for where else I can go in Barcelona while I’m there. Just for reference, if I post a review from somewhere (outside London) the column was filed at least two weeks...
Simpsons‑in‑the‑Strand Reopens: A Civilized Culinary Spectacle
Some restaurant openings are like big west end shows which every critic will weigh in on. So for @ftweekend.com it’s my turn to write about the reopening of Simpsons-in-the-Strand. Via both dinner and breakfast. TLDR: it’s so damn civilised...
Sentosa's Chilli Crab Delivers Delicious, Messy Delight
My review for today’s @ftweekend is all about the gravy splattering joys of Singapore chilli crab, and my ability to wear my lunch on my short. Anyway Sentosa on Bermondsey Street is a great place to chilli crab and...
Greek‑Inspired Salford Bar Serves Stellar Bread, Dips, Canned Fish
For today’s @ftweekend I am in a fabulous Greek-inspired wine bar in Salford called Kallos where the bread game is strong, the dips are silky and they offer a beautiful list of premium canned fish. https://t.co/6Oe0sO35S6 https://t.co/JUat1PRIp9
New Kitchen Cabinet Episode Now Live on BBC Sounds
This weeks episode of the kitchen cabinet is finally up on @BBCSounds . Apologies for the delay https://t.co/ghMpeq6QY6
Restaurants Still Profitable: Caring Nets £1.4B Sale
Apparently, there is still money to be made from restaurants. If you’re Richard Caring. He’s sold the Ivy Collection, Annabelle’s and Scott’s etc to an Abu Dhabi investment fund for £1.4 billion. News via propel. https://t.co/EKrWHA7ken
JR Sextet Sold Out London, New Dates Announced
Our JR Sextet April/ May London shows are sold out, but we have 3 others upcoming outside London. May, we’re at Dorchester-on-Thames nr Oxford, June it’s the Neville Holt festival in Leicestershire, and Nov we’re in Liverpool. Ticket link below...
Celebrating Fortnum’s Food & Drink Awards Shortlist Success
Congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the Fortnum’s Food and Drink awards. My subtle way of congratulating myself (cookery writer, and as part of the marvellous the Kitchen Cabinet team in the audio category.) https://t.co/mRCliVZXx1
Charlie Pyne Bass Delivers Stunning Peggy Lee Tribute
Had a terrific time last night @toulouse.london being entertained by the ever fabulous charliepynebass as she told us the story of the great Peggy Lee, song by song. It’s a lovely show in the company of superb musicians including the...
Nostalgic Flavors and Smoke Transport Me at Osteria Vibrato
For today’s @ftweekend I’m at Osteria Vibrato swooning over still warm Amaretti biscuits, revelling in a white courtyard ragu, and being transported to my youth by the smell of cigarette smoke from outside in the way many who used...
Older Diner Pushes Back Against Intrusive Waiter Questions
I have a second piece in today’s @ftweekend in which I rant about waiters asking intrusive questions. Because I am old, and have lived too much life for this malarkey. https://t.co/bAPwIWdjXX https://t.co/FZ92RNSLJB
Aces Food Craft: Must‑Visit Japanese‑Inspired London Eatery
For today’s @ftweekend I am at Aces Food Craft in London’s Fitzrovia, a terrific Japanese inspired restaurant which is very much worth your time (and, if you have it, money) https://t.co/en3A2z7fl5
I Tried Gordon Ramsay High—Was It Worth the Price?
A few weeks ago an ad for Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High popped up on my personal Facebook page. So I went. So you wouldn’t have to. I have no problem with spendy restaurants. It just has to be worth it. https://t.co/g5FQmFgezM...