Le hamburgé with a je ne sais quoi comes to London Big Fernand, the popular French burger brand, has set down roots in London’s French enclave of South Kensington, just two minutes’ walk from the tube. This famed burger brand, started life in 1993 in the middle of a small Parisian street, in a neighbourhood […]
Spicy Lamb Burger with Blue Cheese and Damson Chutney
Home Made Spicy Lamb Burger for National Burger Day. Burgers are one of the easiest things to make yourself. And, home-made burgers taste SO much better than the pre-made ones you can buy in the shops, perhaps because you can season them to your own taste or perhaps because you can use excellent quality meat […]
Salmon Burger Recipe – Something Fishy for National Burger Day
Simple Salmon Burgers: I love homemade burgers. So much I’ve actually broken my own rule about not acquiring any more kitchen utensils and bought myself a set of chef’s rings which are perfect for making neat burgers of all varieties. As it’s National Burger Day on 23rd August, I thought I’d try my hand at […]
Florentine Restaurant – the Herculean Burger
Florentine Restaurant Review: In the lead up to National Burger Day we were approached by Florentine Restaurant, just off the Southbank, who asked us to create a London Unattached version of their famous Herculean Burger. Always game for a spot of creativity in the kitchen we went with a Mexican them and created the Arriba! […]
TheJuciest Burger Ever Recipe from Hellmanns
The Story of a Home Made Beef Burger: Do you ever get a craving for a burger? One that just won’t go away… That need to sink your teeth into something meaty, juicy and incredibly tasty. The sort of craving that just doesn’t equate to a ready-made meat pattie or (heaven forbid) a fast food […]
Healthy Burgers? 5:2 Diet and Healthy Portobello Mushroom Burger
Healthy Portobello Mushroom Burger: OK, I fibbed just a bit. You probably wouldn’t quite have your mushroom burger like this on a 5:2 diet fast day. The bread roll adds a whopping 150 calories and to me, that’s a bit of a waste of calories as it won’t help fill you up for long. But, […]
Hache New Brunch Menu
Five try the New Brunch Menu at Haché. After an invigorating swim in Tooting Lido (the adults that is) we were ready for our Hache brunch. Everyone was impressed with the variety of food choices. We had a selection of drinks and smoothies. The Clean Green is a mixture of apple, cucumber, kale, mint and […]
Haché’s Burger Social
Haché’s Burger Social: Wining and Dining in Balham Haché Balham is already a firm family favourite so when I was asked to review their range of gourmet burgers I turned up mob-handed. One of the big pluses at Haché is its ability to cater for our myriad dietary requirements- vegetarian, gluten free and nut allergies. […]
Lockhouse Paddington
The perfect modern Burger Joint: Being a lover of a good burger I was only too happy to be asked to review Lockhouse’s new restaurant in Paddington. I was immediately struck by its modern, funky interior, with industrial metal furnishings, concrete floors, high ceilings, leather and metal seating and fabulous large hanging lights. The jazzy […]
Christmas at The Fire Station
A Festive Affair at the Smokin’ Hot Fire Station: Working freelance it is perfectly possible to completely miss that ‘Christmas Party’ vibe. There are times when, Scrooge-like, I am quite happy NOT to take part in all the fun. But, sometimes I walk past a buzzing restaurant and just yearn to be there, in the […]