Monthly Archives: October 2012

Review: Hawksmoor Air St

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Wandering up the stairs of Hawksmoor Air St, having already covetted the wonderful turquoise green leather sofa and chairs in the foyer, I was struck by the beauty and elegance of the enormous art deco style light fitting gracing the … Continue reading →

Posted in London | 14 Comments

Fernando de Castilla Sherry Tasting Matched with José Pizarro’s Food

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Pizarro, sherry tasting, matched food. Well that didn’t require much thinking about. Was I in town? Yes. Well, of course I would go. José Pizarro has started running wine tastings featuring specified producers and/or regions of their excellent wine & … Continue reading →

Posted in London | 5 Comments

Recipe: Sea Salt & Paprika Kale Chips

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Kale chips. You are starting to worry now aren’t you? You are remembering that I have recently been to the west coast of Canada (British Columbia), and now you are worried that I have gone all – well, west coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipe, Snacks, Spicy | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Announcing: New Bacon & Christmas Gift Making Classes

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Well, that is a mouthful, but I am excited! I have a gorgeous new and central venue for my cooking classes, the kitchen in the beautiful Hampstead Theatre, a stones throw from Swiss Cottage on the Jubilee Line. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in BACON, Cooking Classes | 4 Comments

Delicious Sundays: Stuff a Munchkin (with Chorizo, Cream & Kale)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

I know two things about munchkins. One is that they were the tiny people in the Wizard of Oz that I loved so very much when I watched that film over and over again as a child. The other is … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipe | 19 Comments