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An open letter to the supermarkets: Stock
Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to you about your stocks. That is stocks as ingredients (chicken stock, beef stock, etc .) rather than levels of produce. It might seem to be a strange thing to get passionate about, but as stocks are the base of some great dishes, a good stock can make a meal, […]
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Social Eating: Namaskar Lounge
From a list of social possibilities, we at Rockpool voted to have that most modern-British of a night out – a curry night. We went to Namaskar Lounge in Bristol – it sells itself as a “real Indian barbecue restaurant”, and certainly the menu has a mixture of BBQ, tandoor, and “special” dishes as well […]
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BBC Good Food Show
I was up at the BBC good food show this weekend. It was great fun – lots of people, interesting produce across hundreds of stalls, cookery demonstrations, as well as meeting with a few celebrity chefs and a few bargains. Pictures are probably the best way to convey.
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From Fine Dining in Devon to the best Pasties in Cornwall
Having just been on an impromptu visit to Cornwall via Devon, I wanted to share a couple of foodie finds. Tanners, Plymouth, Devon En-route on Friday night we stopped in Plymouth. We dined at Tanners, a restaurant that has been run by brothers Chris and James Tanner for the last 12 years. The Tanners have […]
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One of the West’s newest Stars
There are only a few pubs in the UK that possess a Michelin Star, and the Pony and Trap in Chew Magna joined that exclusive club earlier this year. Don’t be put off by the rhyming slag connotation – there is nothing pony about this place. We went there with friends Lewis and Elly this […]
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What gets you a Michelin star?
My wife and I have just returned after a foodie long weekend. It was our gift to one another for our wedding anniversary, and after toying with the idea of a European city break, we decided to do a local restaurant tour and ended up eating and staying at three different Michelin starred restaurants. Don’t […]
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Crocodile and other obscure meats
It was my mum’s birthday yesterday, so a good excuse to invite my parents over for a meal. But being out all day my prep time was a little limited, so rather than doing something requiring hours of prep I thought I’d opt for interesting ingredients cooked simply (and quickly!) So the other day, I […]
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What I miss about London
A decade ago, I didn’t really think London was for me. I lived there for a while, but it made me realise that I was more a rural than an urban boy. And even as I write this sat on a train watching the lambs in the fields on my way from a day in […]
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Wild garlic risotto
It’s that time of year again. Spring means a lot of things for the foodie. Amongst these is wild garlic. My favourite way to appreciate it is in a wild garlic risotto (which went down very well on mothers day!) See my wild garlic risotto recipe.
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A light meal can still be indulgent…
The other night I really fancied a light dinner (I think the weekend sunshine put me in a Summery mood). Something light but tastey. I stopping by the shops on the way home and wondering past the fish counter I noticed some nice looking tuna steaks and decided to get them and try something with […]