I recently reviewed The Unruly Pig, a gastropub in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The beginning of this story also starts in Woodbridge where I spent my youth serving ice cream at a local theatre. One of Picture Restaurant’s co-owners started out in …
Review: The Unruly Pig, Suffolk
A weekend in Suffolk to visit my family led to Sunday lunch at The Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Woodbridge. I went to school in Woodbridge, a market town that lies along the River Deben described by The Suffolk Coast as the …
Review: Pascere, Brighton
Brighton is having a bit of a moment restaurant-wise and since it’s only an hour train journey from London there really is no excuse but to go and see what all the fuss is about. Not only is it a …
Recipe: Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche
Although quiche is known to most as a French dish, I’ve recently discovered it actually originates from Germany. Apparently it started in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, under German rule, which the French later named Lorraine. The word quiche is …
Review: The Ninth
The Ninth describes itself as a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant. In my view it’s more of a fine dining affair although all establishments that fold up your napkin when you leave the table are considered fine dining to me. Having first …
Review: Temper, Soho
We managed to consume a rather lot of food at Temper, so brace yourself for a long list of dishes in this blog post. Temper was launched by Neil Rankin, otherwise known as @frontlinechef, towards the end of 2016. Neil pioneered London’s …
Review: Smoke and Salt
Smoke & Salt took over residency from Kricket at Pop Brixton (home of a community of independent retailers, restaurants, street food startups and social enterprises) last summer. Run by Chefs Remi Williams and Aaron Webster, their menu is modern, seasonal …
