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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: Sublime vincisgrassi: nutmeg laden, SUDI SCOFFS: Sublime vincisgrassi: nutmeg laden, crammed with prosciutto, porcini & cream like a long overdue hug from a dearly missed exuberant friend, this couldn’t be a better treat dish for a somewhat chilly evening when the heatwave has suddenly taken a nose dive. Bravo @nikskitchenldn @whizzbangwallop @cwilliamspix this is a triumph & makes up for my never making it to The Walnut Tree Inn in Francio Taruscio’s reign nor trying vincisgrassi when last in Le Marche. @nikskitchenldn change their dishes weekly from moussaka to kedgeree: a veritable The Ivy original on SW London wheels who use all the best ingredients from @hgwalter @alfredenderby @gastronomicalondon . #foodie #gourmetfood #homedelivery #bestingredients #vincisgrassi #pasta #madewithlove #homecooking #homecooked #swlondon #cookingforfriends
SUDI SCOFFS: Catch it if you can: @ricksteinresta SUDI SCOFFS: Catch it if you can: @ricksteinrestaurants is at the rather regal yet totally unstuffy @thegoring this week only with chefs & FOH from Padstow & some rather jaunty hand painted pink lobster panels on the steps leading down to the glorious verdant garden restaurant (& hurrah, not a fake bloom in sight). The menu mixes Stein & Goring classics with ease. The glorious fruits de mer platter including lobster which I noted @pierre.koffmann tucking into with elegant relish costs a fraction of the cost of train fare to Padstow. Star dish for me is, surprisingly, is a stupendous & generous sashimi platter to rival the likes of @umurestaurant . The quality of the fish especially the scallop and sea bass shows serious expertise in sourcing and cutting techniques. Wild turbot, a lush Stein signature, is the kind of treat impossible to resist especially when cooked on the bone: beautifully moist & possessing a firm texture and fine taste-of-the-sea flavour, sweet & perfectly cooked with the requisite golden crisp skin. All it needed was some earthy Cornish new potatoes dripping in good butter and classic butterhead lettuce. Impressed too with the house white Burgundy. I greatly enjoyed talking to @charliestein1 @jacksteinchef @stephaniedelourme @salarbrock as well as @jeremygoring and loved his anecdote about his grandfather wearing a swizzle stick around his neck to quell the bubbles in his breakfast champagne! Wonderful old school decadence that epitomises this rare & civilised pop-up. #fish #seafood #seafoodlover #seafoodplatter #classics #rickstein #fruitsdemer #sashimi #scallops #wildturbot #hollandaise #gardendining #alfresoeating #sustainablefishing #grandhotel #londonrestaurantreview #londonrestaurants #restaurantcritic #burgundywine #hoteldining #restaurantreviews #saucecommunications
8am today: first 30 min jog in final week of couch 8am today: first 30 min jog in final week of couch to 5k. I’m surprised how much I’ve enjoyed it and not just the incredulity on people’s faces when I tell them. I plan to keep it up regularly - alternating with Tooting Lido - and that it will help me build and retain stamina and resilience through times that are proving messy and challenging. What’s more I will have a huge appetite for eating out!! #couchto5k #week9 #jogging #runningood #takingcare
When dungarees were fashionable in the 80s. I may When dungarees were fashionable in the 80s. I may still have the same bike. Cycling to the Pigott cottage in Hartest deepest Suffolk from Sudbury station. Carefree summer days. #cycling #bicycle #bikelife #shorthair #dungarees #countryliving #cottage #suffolk #nostalgia
Enjoying the elements of a true staycation as no m Enjoying the elements of a true staycation as no money nor opportunities to do anything else. I feel so fortunate to be able to take an hour or so out of my working day to swim at Art Deco (see second picture) @tootingbec_lido surrounded by trees. Even better when can coordinate a visit with @afiennes an all year round regular & have a bask & chat in the ☀️. This plus my canny 2019 purchase of a stylish sun lounger, my @biggreenegguk & new boho garden umbrella plus my garden blooming gloriously even home grown lettuces, peas & herbs plus my own tiny Balham beach out front for evening sundowners thanks to neighbour @benmacker means Balham-on-sea makes a great budget true staycation. #staycation #balham #tooting #tootinglido #swimmingpool #lido #endorphins #beach #garden #blooms #growyourownfood #biggreenegg #lovebalham #makethemostofit #makethemöstoflife #summerishere
Making the best of it: I think I wore myself out w Making the best of it: I think I wore myself out with my 28 min jog early this am. Unbelievably about to start final week of #couchto5k. So indulging in a proper staycation day: no race for the sun lounger, plentiful good reading material, indigenous flora & birds to appreciate, chilled drinks in the fridge: enjoying a yuzu @yayakombucha now, whatever I fancy on the menu & can face cooking: fresh tuna Nicoise today for think & Company only when I please. I can’t afford a holiday holiday & no one to go with either, so looking forward to my two nights in Whitstable with my Dad in Sept. & a treat outing to @thefordwicharms & hopefully some stays with friends in UK #makingthemostofit #stayhome #staycation #homeholiday #couchto5k #gettngfit #lovemyhome #reading #edmunddewaal #fridgelife #cookingforone #tunanicoise #yuzu #kombucha #sunshine #holiday
Nothing like a 27 min jog across Wandsworth Common Nothing like a 27 min jog across Wandsworth Common & back to dislodge an excess of bacchanalian reverie yesterday. I just don’t understand why I am not a svelte size 12 again yet after living such a virtuous life recently. Looking forward to having lunch cooked for me instead today by one of my lovely neighbours. #couchto5k #fitness #healthylifestyle #gettingfit #lookingafterme #sunshine #bankholidayweekend #lovemyneighborhood #lovemyfamily #lovemyfriends❤️
Finally entertaining again in decadent style with Finally entertaining again in decadent style with friends from uni days @helenmangham @lisamjthefaut . How I’ve longed for this & what a feast: asparagus, burrata and blood orange followed by grilled lamb chops with fresh peas, aubergine stuffed with preserved lemon , sourdough & olives, tomato, broad beans, anchovies and house made labneh. Dessert lemon & ricotta cake with strawberries. & guests that help with the clearing up too! #summerentertaining #friends #lunchalfresco #sundaylunch #entertainingathome #garden
Tis the season for ice cream. With impeccable tim Tis the season for ice cream. With impeccable timing @jacobkenedy @bloomsburycooks launched the book behind @gelupogelato last night. Loved the sour cherry & ricotta & bitter chocolate gelato of joyful intensity plus scropino. So good to see fellow food friends for the first time in over a year including @xantheclay @felicityspector @richard.vines @pierre.koffmann @claire.koffmann and to meet the new dandy in Jacob’s life: his gorgeous son Dylan who loves his ice-cream as he should with his Sicilian heritage. Thank you 😊 very much @frasercomms too. A great evening. #gelato #gelatoartigianale #gelatoitaliano #icecream #summer #sunnydays #party #cookbook #cookbooks #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #summertreat #icecreamlover #icecreamparlour #summereats #soho #soholondon #londonrestaurants #summerdining
The joy of the finest pastry in this buttermilk cu The joy of the finest pastry in this buttermilk custard tart with early plums. Exquisite meal @cheflivburt @stanleys_chelsea_ for my Dad @bvpainter with new companion & my lovely neighbour Francoise. Thank you for calming me down after the exhilaration of a 28 min jog, ridiculous rush & locking myself out which I haven’t done in years - just too much on my mind. #lovemydad #birthday #family #lunch #londondining #restaurants #restaurantslondon #tart #steaktartare #chicken #plums #celebration #chelsea
Caption competition time ....what a treat to have Caption competition time ....what a treat to have my hair & make up done by the very lovely Amanda Lloyd & better still to get interview the massively inspiring 3D printing tech entrepreneur @melissa.e.snover @get_nourished. I’ve been intrigued by application of 3D printing in food since first hearing about it many years ago @madridfusion so great to see it being put to such life enhancing and disruptive use. Watch out for my feature @Inspire @femail very soon. Rush hour seems a thing of the past as tube quiet even at peak time though Birmingham & back was so tiring after barely venturing North of the River since last Oct. #personalisednutrition #3dprinting #femaleentrepreneur #techpreneur #nutrition #makingadifference #disruptor #makeup #celebritymakeupartist #transformation #gettingoutthere
Embracing the outdoors before the capricious storm Embracing the outdoors before the capricious storms descended. Another goal reached. Jogged for 25 min this am for first time ever in my entire life & completed week 6 of #couchto5k. Felt amazing all day though flagging this eve. My first meal indoors at a restaurant likely to be in Birmingham later in week after interview & birthday lunch for Dad next week @stanleys_chelsea_ Hoping for good weather by then. #goals #fitness #couchto5k #jogging #fitnesssgoals #livelocal #bekind #foodwriter my
Absolutely spoilt for choice. Mesmerising chocola Absolutely spoilt for choice. Mesmerising chocolate making as theatre @Harrods. I couldn’t think of a better rather exclusive first post lockdown press outing. Lucky @alistairbirt to have one of the beat chocolate jobs in the world, but one question Alistair: why no chocolate plan in the box to aid my deliberations? It is certainly giving my tastebuds a hugely enjoyable workout. Looking forward to trying the Turkish delight too and the rare Ecuadorean Nationale cacao beans of @toakchocolate #chocolate #chocolatelover #pressevent #londonisopen #harrods #harrodslondon #harrodsfoodhall #foodhall #discerning #happydays
Dad among the bluebells at Sydenham Woods enjoying Dad among the bluebells at Sydenham Woods enjoying how using Nordic poles mean he can tackle again more arduous walks. @bvpainter full of joie de vivre approaching 89 later this month. I just hope I have his genes. Lovely day out and he cooked me a beautiful @goldsteinsalmon lunch. Feeling my own sense of achievement after cycling from Balham to Herne Hill and back in a very respectable 35 min each way with a fairly challenging ascent. Belatedly discovering I have the family cycling 🚴‍♀️ psyche. Dad used to road race fairly seriously. #lovemydad #lovemydaddy❤️ #fitnessgoals #joiedevivre #ageinggracefully #thinkyoung #thinkpositive #cycling #cyclinglife #bluebellwoods #bluebellseason #woods #sundaywalk #woodlandwalk #sundayvibes
Two breakfasts on a suitably rainy morning testing Two breakfasts on a suitably rainy morning testing holiday/staycation hampers for when you arrive at your idyllic cottage miles from any decent food shops and you’re probably utterly knackered. Gorgeous wild flower posy by @lesleyibsenflowers (contact her for restaurant, office, wedding & funeral floral commissions). First up superb salmon podgy fish finger from @formanandfield sando with caper mayonnaise & oyster leaves from @koppertcressuk on @daylesfordfarm sourdough with @fenfarmdairy Bungay butter courtesy of @dukeshill. After a decent break asparagus with British Blue eggs from @impandmaker with @farmisonuk bacon. Now, in true holiday mode, time for a 😴 #staycation #staycationuk #staycation2021 #stayhome #balham #balhamlife #holidayhamper #hampers #holidaybox #fishfingers #fishfingersandwich #bacon #koppertcress #eggs #eggsofinstagram #eggsforbreakfast #asparagus #holidayathome #deliciousfood #siesta #afternoonnap
I feel like I’ve won the food lover lottery toda I feel like I’ve won the food lover lottery today with this most splendidly sourced luxe staycation hamper from @impandmaker. I love the @poachercheese selection, just enjoyed with @apresfoodco & wish I’d remembered to serve the fresh figs & @nantwichcheese quince jelly. I can’t wait to try the tomahawk steaks @nikskitchenldn can I interest you in tasting? Plusnumerous treats from irresistible truffle & pecorino nuts @belazu_co to @cartmelstickytoffee chocolate pudding (which surely has your name on it @theopigott ?)plus superlative @alfredenderby smoked salmon, Iberico du Bellota charcuterie, @dysonfarming luscious 🍓 & @longleyorganic cream, @edwards_1902 potato vodka plus @turnerhardyco proper lively tomato 🍅 juice. It is fab to be introduced to so many, new to me, Lincolnshire (mostly) producers, and, I bloody love Bloody Mary’s) & much more. Staycation in the true sense, I am staying put & welcoming friends willing to brave the wind & rain to dine at my gorgeous al fresco single table, newly fitted with boho @ellajamesinteriors parasol & @mensaheatinguk animus under table heating. #foodie #foodlover #foodhampers #staycation #staycationuk #staycation2021 #ukholidays #treatyourself #independentproducer #lincolnshire #lincolnshirelife #balham #balhamlife #balhamnewsie #newbusiness #femalefoodpreneur #femalefounders #femalefoodie
What could possibly be better than roast chicken? What could possibly be better than roast chicken? Roast chicken for ONE smothered with anchovy, garlic, lemon & rosemary butter & a few roast Ratte (forever evokes the late great Chef Robuchon whose pomme purée I was fortunate to taste cooked by the man himself) potatoes. Yes, @nigellalawson isn’t alone in rejoicing in cooking greedily proper meals for one. A crisp Cos, cucumber & radish salad is the perfect accompaniment plus tunes @sarahmoulesinger fab just launched “Stormy Emotions”, a modern Nina Simone perhaps? #roastchicken #roastchickendinner #cookingforhealth #cookingforone #nurture #anchovies #nutrition #lookingafterme #roastdinner #saturdaytreats
I couldn’t possibly share the joke...Absolutely I couldn’t possibly share the joke...Absolutely joyful 😄 long yearned for belated birthday celebration (only 5 months late to the day) with my besties from uni @helenmangham & @lisamjthefaut. Superb champagne & lobster plus smorrebrod (just love the curry Mayo herring) @ektelondon thank you for making us so very welcome & keeping us cosy. #happy #friends #friendship #bestiesforlife #birthday #restaurantslondon #restaurant #diningout #alfrescodining #scandinavianstyle #lobster #champagne #champagnelover
SUDI SCOFF2 arrives: commissioned & written by me: SUDI SCOFF2 arrives: commissioned & written by me:: where to eat al fresco spur of the moment. Though I’d love a new paid restaurant reviewing column (all suggestions/recommendations most gratefully received) for now I enjoying writing what I like, when I like, without being undermined or told it is never good enough for a negligible fee & have just about enough other interesting & decently paid work thankfully. All places visited by me (though not all since lockdown lifted) & more next week. Sudi Scoffs this week @kuducollective @milkcoffeeldn @jeffersonsicecream @minnowclapham @bellanger_n1 @frenchhousesoho @darjeelingldn @mazilondon #diningalfresco #outdoordining #noreservations #walkinswelcome #spontaneity #eatingoutside #eatingout #londonrestaurants #restaurant #restaurantreview #restaurantreviews #restaurantcritic #secretgarden #onlythebest #ukhospitality #caterer #summervibes
The best & sunniest table in town? Asparagus with The best & sunniest table in town? Asparagus with herb, @cicciosultano1 Sicilian capers, lemon butter; @gingerpigltd pork & pistachio terrine with house pickles & @brindisaspanishfoods gazpacho. Limited reservations available for those able to entertain me with wit, intellect, charm & a good, interesting bottle 😂 #alfrescodining #alfresco #diningout #besttable #londonrestaurants #londondining #restaurant #supporthospitality #friendship #entertainingathome #ilovecooking #feeder #wit #charm #intellect #kindnessmatters #dogoodmenexist #solodining #balhamlife
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