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...
Redzepi Scandal Exposes Myth of Fine‑dining as Social Good
In today’s @ftweekend I write about the wider significance of allegations against Rene Redzepi of @nomacph. He’d set himself up as the head of a movement which portrayed high end restaurants as a social good, instead of just...
UK Freelancers Can Auto‑Calculate Statutory Late‑Payment Interest
Freelancers, small businesses and so on have a statutory right under uk law to charge interest on unpaid bills. But the calculation can be complex. So my old friend the brill actress and podcaster Laura Shavin built a calculator. It’s...
JR Sextet Returns to North West, Liverpool Show
Delighted to say we’re bringing the JR Sextet to Liverpool’s magnificent Tung Auditorium this November. Been a while since we’ve played in the North West. Very much looking forward to it. https://t.co/3G66mgchbk
Vanilla Brioche at Le Café Sparks Return Visit
No review from me this week (back week after next) so instead have a shot of the delightful vanilla brioche I had at Le Cafe by Nicolas Rouzaud in the Arlington Arcade. The patisserie display demands another visit. https://t.co/s5cg9nTUB8