Even on a hot summer’s night, lamb & mash screams ‘comfort’
Yes, I have eaten lamb twice this week. No, it is most certainly not related to the latest round of Sam Kekovich ads. I just felt like eating it again last night, so I did. Plus two extra courses. I...
View ArticleThe pirate
I had driven past Il Pirata Caffe a few times before I finally had occasion to visit and, right down to the website without contact details and the feisty Italian owner-operator, it didn’t disappoint....
View ArticleYou asked for it
The votes are in. It’s my 100th post and I am please to announce the results of my recent poll, which asked what you would like to see more of on a very foodly diary over the next year. Thank you to...
View ArticleA crunchy stirfry in layers
This is a very, very unscientific and a made-up-on-the-spot recipe that resulted in a meal both nutritious and delicious. It was unintentionally vegetarian; that’s just reflective of what was in my...
View ArticlePepper steak pies
For the most part, my lifestyle journey is styled as a sort of healthy living renaissance. Today, for instance, I ate virtuously at Tra Vinh for lunch [pho tai and braised beef pictured below] and...
View ArticleThe more I learn about wine, the more nervous I am writing about it
I’m sure you know (of) the feeling – where the more you know, the more you realise you have to know. That’s how I feel about wine, and that’s why I haven’t written about it in the last few months. I do...
View ArticleManly lamb
My six weeks free from gluten, dairy, yeast, sugar, caffeine and alcohol came to an end on Wednesday the 7th of July – which naturally led to my enjoyment of a perfectly delightful meal at Riverbank...
View ArticleBroometime
It’s been a long time between posts but I have a really excellent excuse: I have been working on my first foodly e-book! Well, that and the fact that I recently spent some quality time on my favourite...
View ArticleAfter the party
I am happy to report that my business launch (aka “thank you party”) ran hitchfree on Thursday, 2 December. Thank you to the 100-ish people who were there to support me and enjoy an evening of...
View ArticleWatermelon sorbet
Watermelon. Pepper. Mint. Together. Seriously. Good. I have to admit to being a little inspired by my friend Annie again. You may remember her from my pink peppercorn icecream experiment. This time, I...
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