This crispy chilli oil made with fermented black beans is from a producer based in Dublin. It’s salty, savoury and...
It’s not a line from a Carry On script, but I’m marinating my plums in gin. There are only so...
Jérôme Cogné dreams of a French Christmas In my last column, I mentioned that I was hoping to travel back to Paris before Christmas to spend some time with my daughter. Well, we have just come back and it was an incredible experience. One evening we went onto the Champs-Élysées...
Anna Hedworth, aka The Grazer, says cheers to the new season There’s nothing like a bit of sunshine, however brief, to bring on...
From brewery birthdays to beer awards, I’ve had a full-on few months! I kicked things off at Almasty Brew Co’s...
It’s been a busy few weeks since my last column, with a holiday to Rhodes for the family, Thomas’ first tantrums (which have been interesting!) and plenty of autumn flavours on the menu in the restaurant. We’ve got some big, bold flavours with stonebass and halibut bang in season. Lamb...
The Grazer, Anna Hedworth, shares her thoughts about some of 2014’s food trends, from the sublime to the ridiculous! Another new...
Things are finally warming up in the North East and I have three hot new places to visit this summer...
Soy and ginger steamed cockles and mussels Author: Simon Walsh Serves: 4 Ingredients 50g fresh ginger 1 stick lemongrass 1 shallot 1 small red chilli 500g fresh cockles 500g live Shetland mussels 1 tbsp olive oil 50ml soy sauce 200ml fish stock zest and juice of 1 lime 3 tbsp...
Gone are the days when a salad of wilting lettuce leaves, tomatoes and cucumber was the order of the day....
Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food...
Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food titles Weekend Recipes // Jess Elliott Dennison Following Midweek Recipes – the cookbook I have used the most, ever – Jess is back with joyful dishes for the weekend. With...
