A newly renovated gastropub in Mayfair Nestled in the mews near Berkeley Square, The Footman is one of the oldest pubs in London. Originally called The Running Horse back in 1749, it was frequented by footmen who were in service to the households of Mayfair. While the establishment has been around for a while, the […]
Gimblett’s Guide to the Best of British Cheeses
British artisan cheeses and their producers. Any cheese writer willing to research a book by visiting 100 cheesemakers in as many days might be called an enthusiast. Doing so during a British winter while sleeping in a tent on top of a Land Rover requires resilience. Watching Francis Gimblett chatting with some of the cheesemakers […]
Battered Cod and Chips with Easy Tartar Sauce
The Great British Fish and Chips! #Ad: Written in Conjunction with Opies Skip straight to my Gentle reader, do you crave certain foods? Chocolate perhaps? Ice-cream or homemade cookies? When you should be cooking your fish en papillote with green vegetables, do you crave a fish and chips shop special? I know […]
Gunmakers Pub and Restaurant, Marylebone – Review
Classic British fare in the heart of Marylebone Winston Churchill was a discerning man, who was notoriously known for his love of fine food and drink, therefore it’s of interest to know that one of his favoured haunts was the Gunmakers in Marylebone. He is quoted saying “I leave when the pub closes”. The Gunmakers […]
The Jugged Hare – Review
Celebrating Game Season at the Jugged Hare. Situated in the shadow of London’s Barbican Centre, The Jugged Hare is a pub-restaurant specialising in game meats. I have walked past countless times on my way to the theatre and exhibitions and always thought that it exuded a good atmosphere. Invited to review the restaurant during game […]
Peach Melba Frangipane Tart with Opies
A marriage made in heaven – Peach Melba Tart. Two heritage dishes come together in this peach melba tart with Courvoisier cream, a delicious and easy dessert that can be made almost entirely from store cupboard ingredients. The lynch-pin is Opies Peaches in Courvoisier – something I keep on hand in the larder because straight […]
Caxton Grill at St Ermin’s Hotel – Review
Caxton Grill – a Relaxed Dinner in Refined Setting St Ermin’s Hotel is a rather grand hotel with a lobby which always reminds me of a wedding cake, resplendent with white stucco plaster with a sweeping marble staircase running up the centre of the space. Despite the grandeur though, it’s a remarkably accessible place, one […]
Roast Restaurant – Borough Market – Review
Classic English Dining at Roast – Borough Market. You might never realise there’s a restaurant upstairs at Borough Market. Even if you look up, from inside the Market, there’s little to see and from outside even less. But, it’s definitely worth searching out – especially now, with a recent refurbishment. There’s a comfy bar area […]
Homemade Beef Wellington From Scratch
Homemade Beef Wellington Recipe with Donald Russell. Gentle reader, I am not a great follower of recipes. Most of what I cook I’ve made in one form or another for years – and what I do has evolved to suit my palate, culinary expertise (or lack of) and patience. I’ve made individual beef wellingtons for […]
Park’s Edge Bar and Kitchen – Excellence in Herne Hill
A Classy Kitchen and Bar near Brockwell Park. As you may guess, the name of the venue indicates where it’s located. Yes, Park’s Edge Bar and Kitchen faces onto the lovely Brockwell Park. This is an area of London with which I’m very familiar. My father was born and grew up on a few hundred […]