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Recipes

  • lemon and fennel haddock with blood orange, fennel & date salad
  • miso aubergine with sunflower seeds, organic sauerkraut, radishes & avocado
  • beef, mushroom & ginger broth
  • mushrooms and spinach “stroganoff”: with wholewheat quinoa and miso

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SUDI SCOFFS: Welcome to “Moulin-Louche”: the u SUDI SCOFFS: Welcome to “Moulin-Louche”: the upstairs private “by invitation” club of @langansbrasserie with its distinctly #JamesBond #70s vibe. I love the sineous shapes, the colours & the sheer boudoir decadence of the whole restaurant & could move into the gorgeous pink #wesandersonstyle loos. & the food? They’ve reworked the recipe for the spinach soufflé since @marinagpoloughlin scathing visit though I think the anchovy hollandaise needs a touch more acidity in its cute little jug. Hereford filet mignonette auund is cooked to complete rare-medium perfection though the Perigord sauce lacked wow factor (where was the truffle?) Green beans with almonds & burnt nutty tasting Brussels sprouts are excellent, potato Dauphinoise needed a little longer in the oven & the chips need work to become irresistible. Delectable beautifully caramelised Tarte Tatin with creme chantilly & calvados ice cream was superb , although it was unfortunate that the waitress couldn’t serve it the right way up. It really shouldn’t collapse at the table. Otherwise service was fun & professional with great wines by the glass. And no, none of us ordered the £100+ Bresse roast chicken. I wonder if eyebrows would be raised if we proposed sharing it between our table of four. Wonderful company @katrinakutchinsky @akacomms @prgirl65 @cliffordrosen. #celebration #langansrestaurant #londondining #newlondonrestaurants #diningout #whatsnew #mayfair #glamour #dressingfordinner #restaurant #privateclub #artonthewall #dining #friends #steak #tartetatin #wine #z#steakdiane #retro #70s #louche #decadence
Festive maximalism to cheer @telegraphtravel : Cor Festive maximalism to cheer @telegraphtravel : Cordoba patio/courtyards style reflecting the city’s Moorish design & cultural DNA. Throw in some exuberant flamenco & ravishing food by gastro-archeologist-chef of two Michelin star @pacomoraleschef @noorrestaurant interpreting the influence of Moorish & conquistador explorations through thought provoking, creative & playful dishes that challenge all preconceptions whilst eating in an extraordinary outside-in contemporary sanctuary tranquil patio. #cordoba #andalucia #southernspain #al-andalus #tranquility #spanishfood #spanishtravel #covidsafe #outdoorcelebration #gastronomy #restaurantreview #courtyards #patios #gardening #verticalgardening #geraniums #poinsettia #competition #gardener #smallgarden #verticalgarden #verticalgardening #moorishfoodstop #sanctuary #serenity #Al-Andalus
Who loves an Italian bitter digestive with their c Who loves an Italian bitter digestive with their cannoli? My new discovery @bocca_di_lupo with @jacobkenedy . What do others drink & does it truly help indigestion ? It is certainly far more interesting than limoncello (yuk) & greatly appeals especially as after my mesmerising whirlwind trip to @noorrestaurant @pacomoraleschef & avalanche of deadlines I need some digestive cosseting. #italianfood #lunch #digestif #boccadilupo #lunchtime #gamechanger #cannoli #soho #lunchisback #catchingupwithfriends
When you’re never too old to love 💕 pink & al When you’re never too old to love 💕 pink & all your friends & family know it on your birthday. Thank you Dad @bvpainter & @theopigott @kafsbakes for the especially gorgeous hued blooms & @helenmangham @stephenmangham for the exquisite champagne flutes & #mysterysuffolkman Stephen for the beautifully crafted, romantic “Blossom” collage which hints at pink. & yes, my delectable birthday lunch @chez.bruce @matt_christmas77 featured plenty of pink too with sour cherry jelly with duck parfait & the most ethereal Black Forest trifle. It has been so lovely to see and hear from so many friends and family and how I appreciate how different it is to last year’s lockdown home alone birthday. #pink #lovepink #lovepink💗 #birthday #birthdaycake #birthdaylunch #birthdayflowers #trifle #lovemyfamily #lovemyson #lovemyfriends #friends #lovemyself
Who says you need to go to a posh hotel for a slap Who says you need to go to a posh hotel for a slap up champagne afternoon tea? Celebrating my imminent birthday early with my Belleville Bookclub friends (we’ve been meeting for 15 years since our children left @belleville_school ). Superlative bagels & scones made by the exceptionally talented @muffintop_bakes (check her incredible pastries & cakes on her Instagram & place your orders now!) plus sublime Black Forest & chestnut sponge cake from @olivemagazine made with @montezumaschocs who generously gave me lots of buttons #christmasatkew. How joyous to have my home full of friends, champagne & delicious food for my impromptu after party/early birthday celebrations too. #bakeoff #birthday #afternoontea #scones #bagels #teatime #clottedcream #blackforestgateau #baking #bakingofinstagram #bakeoff #friendship #birthdaygirl #foodiegram #baker #bake-off
SUDI SCOFFS: Spuds-I-very-much-liked today @unrul SUDI SCOFFS: Spuds-I-very-much-liked today @unrulypig seaweed buttered new potatoes with dehydrated ham hock totally, umami rich delectable (a sophisticated flavour for your relaunch of @spudulikebyjamesmartin @jamesmartinchef ?) and the Cornish brill with impeccable crisp skin & cockles wasn’t bad either! #mysterysuffolkman (scroll to photo 4 for sneak peak) loved his mallard with exceptional minced mallard, sweet-sour plum “jam” & a decadent slick of wild mushroom cream. When in Suffolk, it would be rude not to opt for @pumpstreetchocolate warm chocolate pudding with divine Aero like chunks & malted ice-cream. With interesting choice of wines by the glass, endearingly charming, highly professional young staff & gorgeous furnishings especially the pink/grey/cream armchair in the upstairs loo (which would look exceedingly good in my living room too)all added up to a ravishingly good Sunday afternoon treat. #suffolk #suffolkfood #suffolkfoodie #restaurantreview #sudiscoffs #reataurant #sundaylunch #seaweed #fish #cockles #mallard #chocolatepudding #sundaytreat
SUDI SCOFFS: I’d been longing for a proper local SUDI SCOFFS: I’d been longing for a proper local pub, one to drop into for a spur of the moment meet up or a slap up meal depending on the mood. @thepigshead in @claphamlondon joyfully fulfils that longing: it’s friendly (especially if you’re fortunate to meet the lovely Irish waitress); vast; gorgeously decorated with entirely recycled furniture & tableware & as genuinely “pro-planet” as you’re likely to find anywhere. A prototype delivered to #COP26 might have enabled some real practical progress rather than egotistical waffle by too many leaders including the sleazy fool who couldn’t organise a piss up in the proverbial. The vast jars of pickles on shelves dividing the dining room proper from the rest of the saloon, where most people are snacking & drinking, really are part of the menu and included with @duchessfarms sourdough with whipped brown butter too. @lesleyibsenflowers tasty rough cut mackerel pate came with pickled plums. My warm Scotch egg was divine as evident in the picture: piquant impeccable pork, super yellow runny yolks & the contrast of ultra crisp crumb coating. Regenerative farm raised hogget (1 year plus lamb) was thick, generous, slices of exceptional pasture-fed meat with root vegetables and marmite onions. There are plenty of appealing vegetarian dishes too. A rice pudding brûlée with poached rhubarb was judged superb though it one of the very few desserts I simply can’t do: a texture anomaly. Another time I will somehow find room for the excellent sounding cheeseboard featuring homemade crackers, pickles & #baronbigord @fenfarmdairy plus @wookeyhole aged cheddar. We drank bramble gin foraged cocktails made with a foraged fruits & leaves, & planned a return visit, very soon with our 20 yr old Belleville #bookclub. #pub #newlocal #proplanet #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #nowaste #recycling #upcycledfurniture #vintagetableware #pickledveggies #scotchegg #scotcheggs #scotcheggchallenge #mackerel #hogget #flatbread #ricepudding #bramble #bramblegin #friendsreunited #claphamoldtown #foodreview #restaurantreview #foodwriter #foodie #foodlovers
What do you think is the secret ingredient in this What do you think is the secret ingredient in this irresistible healthy-ish glossy chocolate sauce from @apresfoodco nutritionally knowing, restaurant quality, ready meals launch last night in a very groovy Hackney apartment ?? The exceptional, thoughtfully nutrition packed meals with @soilassociation accreditation (available through the Apres Food co website & soon via some prestigious online retailers (details under wraps). The mystery ingredient is TAHINI (note @felicityspector @felicitycloake )plus coconut powder & cream plus the brownies are dairy free and utterly luscious. Scroll on for chicken satay with jewelled rice & the exquisite yet quirky water colour illustrations on the packaging, founder Catherine Sharman conducting mineral test tastes & explaining how important it is to nourish health, happiness & nutritional understanding through her better boxes. Final pag, the beautiful canvas bag with its take home goodies including spiced nuts, apricot & hazelnut granola, real tomato ketchup & joy of joys some chocolate cookie dough to slice (one at a as needed time) to bake much like @nigellalawson cookie for one eyhis. #nutrition #nutritionist #nutritionknowledge #nutritionkitchen #brownies #brownie #brownielovers #browniesofinstagram #nourishing #healthyfood #functionalmedicine #functionalnutrition #immuneboosting #immuneboostingfoods #chocolate #raspberries #organicchicken #soilassociation #sustainablerestaurantassociation #foodie #launch #foodlover #foodcurious #foodminded #fooddoctor #londoneating #readymeals #nourishing #healthyliving
Kedgeree brunch chez moi with two of my favourite Kedgeree brunch chez moi with two of my favourite men talking music, art, memories, food and romance: my Dad @bvpainter & #suffolkmysteryman #StephenCottage who is making weekends joyful. Thanks to @nikskitchenldn & @cwilliamspix whose gorgeous thank you brownie & nuts arrived with impeccable timing for pudding. #sunday #sundaybrunch #lovemydad #newman #romance #happyweekend #kedgeree #music #lovemusic #loveart #meetthefamily #happyweekend #foodie #culture
Congratulations @gladwinbros & @akacomms another f Congratulations @gladwinbros & @akacomms another fine opening. I sense @thefatbadger_resto could become your most popular yet . What an enticing utterly delectable & generous feast of canapé sneak peaks from the menu (slide on for details). I especially enjoyed the venison tartare on cheddar sable with lovage; seaweed tapioca cracker with cod’s roe and piquant crab & Guinness rarebit on focaccia plus delectable grown up honeycomb & chocolate crunchie shards. All the wines from @nutbournevineyards too. #launchparty #newrestaurant #diningout #eatlocal #locavore #climatarian #farmtofork #dineoout #richmond #englishwines #friends #sustainablerestaurant #climatarian
How pleasing to realise I haven’t lost my tart m How pleasing to realise I haven’t lost my tart making skills: this brown butter champagne cognac soaked Agen prune tart from a @chezpanisse recipe by way of @noblerotsoho #AlexJackson was divine & greatly enjoyed by my Monday night is the new dinner party eve guests. #entertaining #dinnerparty #tart #friends #cooking #patisserie #pastryskills #baking #ilovebaking #bakeoff #prueleith
SUDI SCOFFS: Generosity is a key definer of a good SUDI SCOFFS: Generosity is a key definer of a good restaurant experience. I hope every diner visiting @linastores glorious new @bloombergarcade restaurant - open barely a week - gets such a liberal shaving of truffle on their taglioni. Though @josa.keyes & I couldn’t understand why there was no veg or salad on the the menu. So good today to all discuss with chef- proprietor @masha_theone & superb zabaglione served with fruit compote & luscious cannoli made amends. Clever use made of the spiral staircase with a glass bricked bar (dispensing great negroni ) wrapped around it & their exquisite pale pistachio paint adding immensely to a lively atmosphere with lovely, mostly young Italian staff. #pasta #truffle #bloombergarcade #negroni #newrestaurant #loveitalianfood #londonrestaurants #zabaglione #cannoli #friendship #londonlife #foodie #restaurant review
Home cooked cod & triple cooked chip perfection in Home cooked cod & triple cooked chip perfection in the heart of Suffolk. I’m not sure even @cheftomkerridge could better this plateful cooked for me over a romantic wkend in a dacha like cottage in deepest Suffolk. I’d yearned for the rare treat of proper Sunday lunch in a pub & @thecrownstokebynayland was superb: generous & perfectly cooked & sweetly served even though they were crazy busy. #retreat #romanticweekend #suffolk #longmelford #weekendinthewoods #weekendinthecountry #getaway #fishandchips #sundayroast #porkbelly #yorkshirepudding #roasties #applecrumble
What do you cook for your new lodger when he is a What do you cook for your new lodger when he is a private wine sales/sommelier? It has to be #claudiaroden chicken braised in grapes from her new #Med book. It makes the most delicious & deep coloured sauce and perfect with polenta & this enticing sprouting cauli I spotted in @waitrosefood. #winelover #sommelier #grapes #chicken #claudiaroden #med #whatsforsuppet #autumnalcooking #lodger #winelover #cookingwithwine #homecooking #foodie #lecreuset #foodlovers #weekendc
Sudi Barista: hugely enjoyed my virtual trip to De Sudi Barista: hugely enjoyed my virtual trip to Devon this morning & proud of the best ever cappuccino I’ve just made on my @sagehomebarista from @lakelanduk following @owenscoffee_ “Gara” organic “clean” roasted beans & following snippets of their Barista course advice. And, naturally the milk is just as important. So impressed with @trewithen_dairy commitment to moving towards regenerative farming with some major trials & the superb creamy texture of their milk. Perfect with a @flapjackery treat & impressed too with their commitment to using recyclable clingfilm, unprinted boxes & bloody delicious flapjacks & that the two friends , properly in their 50s, started & have quickly grown a thriving business with several shops throughout Devon. Thanks for bringing us all together on zoom @rawfoodanddrink during @ukcoffeeweek Hopefully IRL more in-depth explorations & further Barista finesse in Devon to follow soon. #coffee #barista #baristadaily #baristalife #ukcoffeeweek #ukcoffee #owenscoffee #milk #cappucino #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #biodiversity #carbonfootprint #netzero #coffeelover #coffeemorning #coffeebreak #dairyfarm #dairyfarmers #recycle #flapjacks #flapjackery #trewithendairy #clottedcream #devonfood #devonfoodie
Brilliant to experience s Brilliant to experience s
Magnificent, mesmerising, mellifluous performance Magnificent, mesmerising, mellifluous performance @gregoryportermusic last night @royalalberthall . He certainly has soul and worked this enormous venue with warmth & kindness. All the more special as I’d interviewed him for @telegraphtravel a few weeks back - equally warm, open & generous with his time - & been able to tell him how I’d listened to him constantly on my #couchto5k challenge and still do. Still on a high from @lithuania_travel yet a brilliant day back in London with fascinating talk by @serena_kutchinsky @house_of_kutchinsky about her late father’s creation of the most extraordinary beyond Faberge artistic creations & obsessions. my family knew theirs in the early days of settling as Jewish refugees (mine from Lithuania) in Whitechapel. Love all the connections which make the world a better, kinder place. #connections #family #soulful #gregoryporter #kindness #powerofmusic #lifeisgood #jazz #jewellery #houseofkutchinsky #lithuania #lithuaniatravel #refugees #whitechapel #familyconnections #inspiration #royalalberthall #concert #livemusic #jazz
Auspiciously the sun ☀️ has shone throughout m Auspiciously the sun ☀️ has shone throughout my exhilarating explorations @lithuaniatravel_official. It’s not only the birch & maple trees that have been glowing, I have been too with the sheer joy & emotional rollercoaster of discovering & understanding so much more about my Litvak roots. I’ve been made to feel so incredibly welcome, Vilnius has so much to offer culturally aside from the charm of wandering the colourful streets & being able to envisage how my ancestors would have experienced the city and especially the Jewish quarter. Shop signs in Hebrew are being rediscovered in renovation & preserved to honour memories & forge a new era of moving on in friendship exemplified by the positivity of the extraordinary #bellashirin in @kaunas2022 & @vilnius_jewish_public_library . For herring & smoked fish aficionados like me there’s much to relish besides all the foodie gems especially the juniper cheese & extraordinary apple ice wine @rootsvilnius . There’s creative modern food too, most notably @ertlio_namas @amandus.restaurant . Plus the complete pleasure of my first stay in a hotel for well over 2 years: the very cool @hotelpacai @design_hotels. Special thanks to @blueoceanspr & @jolitaauglyte too for sharing so much of Lithuania with me. I’ll be back for more & especially that vivid pink cold beetroot soup speciality. #lithuania #lithuaniatravel #vilnius #vilniusoldtown #vilnius🇱🇹 #travelwriting #weekendtravel #art #galleries #restaurants #herring #smokedfish #hotel #lovehotels #cheese #icewine #lingonberries #jewishvilnius #jewishlife #jewishneighborhoods #jewishfood #jewishlife #jewish #art #galleries #beetroot
Nordic nirvana in London @niklasekstedt @ekstedtld Nordic nirvana in London @niklasekstedt @ekstedtldn last night. Our exhilarating & truly exceptional meal last night couldn’t be more timely as @nomacph @reneredzepinoma @rkgeranium celebrating @number 1 & 2 @theworlds50best are they still relevant & important beyond being a cash ox?) (also why on earth not @restaurantfrantzen @bjornfrantzen at number 1 ?or eve , @ekstedtldn is the opportunity to experience how I remember the thrill & excitement of first visiting & writing about little known @nomacph back in 2006 for @americanexpressuk mag Centurion when New Nordic was New. The video is of an Ekstedt ‘taco’ of seared smoked reindeer heart (so intensely savoury & smoky it blows your mind & tastebuds) with all spice, lingonberries on a fermented flatbread. Every dish was sensational (the 7 course tasting menu is a must & fraction of dining in Copenhagen) though highlights include oyster flambadou with apple & buerre blanc, nasturtium - explodes with pure briny, fruity autumnal flavour; lobster with flamed mushroom, favs beans, sweet corn & black truffle:; hat-smoked mallard with black pudding, trout roe, buckwheat, turnip purée; & dessert of cep soufflé with wild blueberries & pine ice-cream - the unlikely yet wholly serendipitous ingredient combinations set my & @nikskitchenldn tastebuds on full ‘wow, delectable’ alert. I took the non alcoholic beverage pairing - a total delight - though I did sneak a few tastes of the wine 🍷 airing including a wonderful red Jura. It may not have quite the same hygge as the Stockholm original,yet it is cosy, transporting & the fire 🔥 is mesmerising . Only the 9th service & short on the brigade (chefs out there who fancy a new challenge apply now) & special mention to Tristian, our server, only on his second service who explained every dish with poetic pride & care. This is how to experience the Nordic spirit without leaving the UK & @gsy_london impressive & gorgeously scented too. #newnordic #cookingoverfire #stockholm #ekstedtrestaurant #reataurant #newlondonrestaurant #londondining #foodie #foodlovers #worlds50best #worlds50bestrestaurants #noma #reneredzepi #rasmuskofoed #eatingwithfriends #firecooking #tastingmenu
What could be more autumnal for 1st Oct? My revie What could be more autumnal for 1st Oct? My review of the stunning new addition to #Beziers culinary scene @lalternative_restaurant @gilles_goujon 3 Star #lauberge-du-vieux-puits with chef @quentin_pellestor & Goujon’s sons. The influence of @alainducasse & late legendary #rogervergé is strong in rigorously seasonal cooking with memorable finesse & clarity. What a treat & great to review for @falstaff.international (see 4th slide for whole review & not sure how to edit out second rogue picture as was meant to be the glorious red mullet dish with a butter of its liver & sublime cocktail of tomatoes. Do note, in mask, Philippe Rouen, former Reataurant Directeur for Ducasse Hotel de Paris Louis XV & just look at that cheese trolley slide 3 ). #gastronomy #frenchgastronomy #foodlovers #francophile #frenchdining #bezierstourisme #restaurantreview #restaurantcritic #seasonality #cep #mediterranean #patisserie #bestfriends #holidaydining #michelin #michelinguide #languedoc #cheese #cheeseboard #frenchcheese #ducasse #ducasseparis #memorablemeal #autumn #chefs #worlds50bestrestaurants #culinaryicons #ducasse #ducasseparis
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