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
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
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
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
Filed under fish, main course, midweek meals, recipes
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
Filed under Choux Boy, crab, fish, Glasgow, oysters, Restaurant Review, restaurants, Scotland