Category Archives: fish

No need to meddle with this one: Medlar review

If my ‘hood of Wandsworth is famous for one thing apart from its yummy mummies and toddlers on scooters getting under foot, it has to be the Michelin-starred Chez Bruce. Every resident and then some have been for a birthday, … Continue reading

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Filed under crab, fish, Restaurant Review, restaurants, SW London

Home on the range: The Big Birthday Blow-out

So it’s kind of become traditional that birthdays = Boy cooking like he’s never cooked before (and me losing him for most of the day to Borough market). So on Saturday it was that day, and I was well excited. … Continue reading

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Filed under chicken, Choux Boy, fish, home cuisine, main course, recipes, scallops, special occasion cooking, starters, wine

Birthdays and bacon foam: Galvin at Windows

Lunchtime is under-rated. And lunchtime at top London restaurants is usually under-priced and under-booked – the creme of London’s dining scene at under £30 for 3 courses? Yes please, sign me up. Unfortunately a little thing called work gets in … Continue reading

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Filed under fish, Galvin, marshmallows, Restaurant Review, restaurants, starters

Gone fishing: Smoked mackerel and bacon cakes

I’d never had fish cakes until a couple of years ago. Really. I’m not sure why or how, I guess I was more a battered fish and chips kind of child, but they are a midweek meal revelation. Meat and potatoes … Continue reading

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Something fishy up North – Crabshakk, Glasgow

Most of my food memories of my teenage years when I grew up in Glasgow revolve around one place: 24/7 Cafe on Sauchihall Street (which after various incarnations is now called Steak and Cherry, I don’t think it serves steaks … Continue reading

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Filed under Choux Boy, crab, fish, Glasgow, oysters, Restaurant Review, restaurants, Scotland