Friday treat – lunch at The Ledbury
Posted by on Saturday, March 2, 2013
I’m not one to go to Michelin starred restaurants very often as they can be quite pricey and I prefer a laid back dining vibe. However I discovered that the Ledbury (2 Michelin stars) has a great lunch menu offer during the week (£35 – starter, main and dessert) and thought what better way to celebrate the half way mark on researching, writing and testing recipes for my next book than with a little lunch.
A weekend of recipe testing, snow walks and sunshine.
Posted by on Monday, February 25, 2013
A weekend of recipe testing, snow walks and sunshine.
Oysters & cocktails @ Mary Celeste, Paris
Posted by on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sneak peek at the new cocktail & oyster (plus a few other bar snacks) bar by the Candelaria team. Definitely a (delicious) winning combo!
Sometimes you need a break…
Posted by on Thursday, January 17, 2013
…from testing recipes for your next cookbook. Last night at Miss Voon, Stockholm.
L’éclair de Génie
Posted by on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Forget macarons it’s all about éclairs in Paris. Just opened today by the pâtisserie chef Christophe Adam, L’éclair de Génie is offering a delicious selection of classic (chocolate, coffee, salted butter caramel…) filled éclairs aswell as some unusual flavours combinations like marshmallow or the limited edition Christmas one with …
Three snapshots from my weekend.
Posted by on Monday, November 19, 2012
A weekend in London and a quick trip to the countryside to see my parents (no they don’t live in Downton Abbey a.k.a. Highclere castle – they live close enough to pop by for a visit).
Culinary Lyonnais highlights
Posted by on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I love hopping on the train (much more than getting on a plane) and turning up a couple of hours later in another city. Last week I was off to discover Lyon. Here’s a list of my culinary highlights:
Two days in Biarritz, Bayonne and Espelette
Posted by on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
It was an early touch down in Biarritz from Paris, just a 1 hour 20 flight down to this nook of the Atlantic coast, but seemingly worlds apart at a first glance. The rain was pelting down and at 8am it was still dark and blustery. Frankie and I headed off to roam the desolate streets of Biarritz in search of a hot drink and a sweet little something to keep us going til lunch.
A gastronomic tour of Madrid – Days 3 & 4
Posted by on Friday, October 19, 2012
By Day 3 of our Madrid adventure, we had fully adopted and adapted to the Spanish schedule; breakfast started at a leisurely 11 onwards, lunch was somewhere around 3pm and dinner wasn’t even conceived of until well after 10. And with a lovely sun-filled terrace and a kindle full of literature, the afternoons welcomed reading and siesta-ing.
Wheelchair Friendly Paris
Posted by on Thursday, October 18, 2012
I’ve been lucky enough to call Paris my home for the past seven or so years, and during that time I’ve seen the city morph and change (more often that not, for the better). It’s encouraging to see that Paris is becoming a more global and accessible city for travellers with mobility needs and disabilities.
