Fennel-scented Braised Squid with Aioli

I barely ever cook squid – I can probably count the occasions on one hand. This is not to do … More

I Dream of Canteens

There is a space for everyone. A space, a glass of water, and a plug socket.* Chairs and tables and cleaned toilets.

[I wrote this in late 2016 on another blog, here it is again] “The people are good here”, said the … More

I have made less successful versions of this before; it was rather good this morning. I think it worked better … More

Recently I’ve been in transit and surrounded by boxes a lot – I’ve moved away from a place where very … More

Potatoes Thin slices of potato layered with butter and baked can be divine, though often I don’t get it right. … More

I meant to write about this at the time but Christmas took over and I forgot. Sprouts are still in … More

Lamb with Chestnuts Chickpeas and Salad Rice Pudding and Rhubarb Tortas de aceite (made by Lindsay – & btw she … More

On holiday in Palermo, I play at an elegant lunch. I put on a black faux-satin dress and some make … More

Katia Wengraf is one of the best people I know. She runs Review Books in Peckham and her company has … More