Simon Walsh, chef/patron at Longsands Fish Kitchen, Tynemouth, works within walking distance of North Shields Fish Quay, where he sources...
The kitchen garden is in its element at the moment with beans, kale, chard, beetroot, carrots, lettuce, courgettes, cucumber, tomatoes,...
Now the North East heats of the Great British Menu have been on the telly, I’m dedicating this column to sharing my dishes from the show with you. This year’s show celebrates the NHS and I focused on the personal connections I have with the NHS in my menu. Our...
This month, the Grazer, aka Anna Hedworth of Cook House, Ouseburn, Newcastle, is using up her apple tree glut in...
This month, The Grazer, aka Anna Hedworth of Cook House, Ouseburn, Newcastle, is mostly eating cherries It’s cherry season! I...
The birds are doing their best to eat the sprouting kaibroc before us so we are having to take drastic measures in the shape of the return of Harry the hawk. He is handsome, tame and is actually a kite which we tie to a long pole so that it...
Chef patron Simon Walsh, of Longsands Fish Kitchen, Tynemouth, works within walking distance of North Shields Fish Quay, where he...
Newcastle butcher George Payne, whose award-winning shop at Brunton Park, Gosforth, is one of the best known in the region,...
Summer is in full swing down in Jesmond at last, and there’s nowhere better to be right now. You may have heard that I’ll be competing for the North East’s spot in the upcoming series of Great British Menu. I’m really looking forward to seeing the programme go out. It...
This month, the Grazer, aka Anna Hedworth of Cook House, Ouseburn, is all fired up about celeriac Celeriac – surely...
This month, we are mostly obsessing about our beautiful new Sussex hens, courtesy of James Baty at North Acomb Farm,...
I’ve just got off the plane following our family trip to Benidorm to find summer is well on its way at last. My scooter is out of its winter hibernation and everything is moving pretty fast as we get into full swing with the warmer weather. Our holiday was fantastic,...




















