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The Big Frank at Big Apple Hot Dogs
The juicy Big Frank at Big Apple Hot Dogs - tasty free range organic pork sausage on a soft freshly-baked bun. Best dawg in London!
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Bread Rolls
Perfect warm round rolls of Potato and Buttermilk, Pumpernickel and Spelt at Roganic, the most exciting restaurant in London at the moment.
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Langoustines with Chilli and Barbe
Langoustines with Chilli and Barbe de Frette (Monk's Beard) - one of the non-pizza offerings at the new Pizza East Portobello.
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Tataki of Bonito with Salmorejo
Tataki of Bonito with Salmorejo (a traditional Spanish cold tomato and bread soup) at the excellent fusion tapas joint Can Kenji in Barcelon
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Crab Fried Rice
Crab Fried Rice - a fabulously simple and authentic recipe from David Thompson of Nahm (+ review of his gorgeous book 'Thai Street Food')
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Bacon Hash Browns
Crunchy golden Bacon Hash Browns Crunchy made oh-so-tasty by a scant addition of porky goodness.
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Butterscotch Madeleines
Bill Granger's incredibly moreish Butterscotch Madeleines (+ his latest cookbook 'Bill's Basics' reviewed).
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Tagliatelle with Aubergines
A seductive Tagliatelle with Aubergines, Tomatoes and Basil from Theo Randall's first book, 'Pasta'.
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Quail’s Egg Shooter
Quail's Egg Shooters topped with a sprinkling of bacon and chives (recipe + review of Mark Hix's new cookbook).
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Amuse Bouche
Amuse Bouche of Onion Tart & Herring Roe Sandwich - a perfect pairing of tart, sweet and salty (from 1 Michelin-starred Passage 58, Paris).
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Apple Tart
The heavenly Apple Tart at 3 Michelin-starred L’Arpège. Delectable flaky puff pasty, exquisite apple rosettes and rich caramel sauce.
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Saddle of Lamb
Saddle of Lamb with Spring Vegetables and Black Garlic, served at the 3-Michelin starred L'Astrance in Paris.
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Chocolate and Dark Cherry Gelato
Chocolate and Dark Cherry Gelato, served at Otto as a sweet ending after their unusual Cornmeal Crust Pizzas.
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Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream
Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream and Rich Tea Fingers - the official "tea and biscuits" of summer!
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Sop Buntut
Sop Buntut - a lovely traditional Indonesian soup, boasting tender slow-cooked oxtail and a subtle warmth from a myriad of
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Gougères
Delectable savoury cheese puffs - a foolproof recipe for these golden canapés from Michel Roux's 'Pastry'.
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Bakewell Pud
Bakewell Pudding with Almond Ice Cream at Hix Restaurant & Champagne Bar (Selfridges).
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Morel Custard with a Shallot Jus
Morel Custard with a Shallot Jus, a silky smooth savoury custard made from Daniel Boulud's recipe - a real dazzler for entertaining.
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Chirashi
The dainty chirashi-zushi at Sushi of Shiori (one of the 5 Japanese eateries I visited in part 1 of my search for the best sushi in London).
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carrots
An innovative dessert of Carrots, Buttermilk, Meringue, and Granita, part of our superb 12-course lunch at Viajante.
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Panna Cotta
Creamy Vanilla Panna Cotta with Tomato and Passion Fruit Syrup - a strikingly unusual (but delicious) take on an Italian classic.
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Lamb Breast
Breaded Lamb Breast with Mint Dipping Sauce (at Michelin-starred gastropub The Sportsman)
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Griddled Lamb and Aubergine Wrap
Griddled Cumin-Scented Lamb and Charred Aubergine Wrap with Mint Garlic Yogurt.
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Artichoke + Courgette Fritto Misto
Pretty Baby Artichokes, delectable in an Artichoke & Courgette Fritto Misto served with Anchovy Vinaigrette (recipe on post).
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Sweet Potato Fries
Fresh-from-the-oven Sweet Potato fries spiced with cumin, chili and thyme.
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Drunken Chicken
Cold Drunken Chicken - a Shanghainese delicacy that gets its subtle fragrance from being steeped in shaoxing wine and aromatics overnight.
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Foodie Exchange
Lovely care packages full of gastro-treats from NYC, Tuscany and Montreal.
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Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Salted Caramel Ice Cream - wickedly rich, creamy and decadent.
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Almond Jelly
Almond Jelly, a sophisticated take on a Chinese favourite Light and delicate - perfect to round off your lunar new year banquet.
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Soy Braised Chicken with Eggs
Aromatic Soy Braised Chicken with Boiled Eggs (prepared with an ingenious cooking method)
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Tahini Wings
Grilled Tahini Chicken Wings served with Garlic Yogurt and a Tahini Sauce - a tasty addition to any mezze spread!
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Prawn Linguine
Juicy King Prawns pan-fried with Garlic and tossed together with Linguine and a Fragrant Prawn Oil.
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Chicken Bánh Mì
Chicken Bánh Mì - a tasty Vietnamese baguette sandwich featuring grilled five-spice chicken, pickled vegetables, fresh coriander & chilli.
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Clementine Cake
A zesty moist gluten-free Clementine Cake that uses whole clementines and no flour, butter or oil!
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Cinnamon Apple Cake
Cinnamon Apple Cake - moist spongy cake, full of soft cinnamon-scented apple chunks, with a pleasingly chewy crust.
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Satay
This month's Daring cooks Challenge - Thai Chicken Satay
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Kale, Chorizo and Potato Soup
Hearty Kale, Chorizo and Potato Soup - a perfect winter warmer.
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French Toast
Maple Brioche French Toast
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Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Root Vegetables, Ox Bone Marrow with a Brown Butter and Oxtail Sauce - one of the exquisite dishes we sampled at Noma (Copenhagen).
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Cavolo Nero Pasta
Fresh Egg Fettucine coated in a delicious creamy pesto-like sauce made from Cavolo Nero, Anchovies and Parmesan.
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Pithivier
Chicken and Red Onion Pithivier - a great way to posh-up your leftovers!
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Courgette Chips
Crispy Courgette Chips (perfect with a cold beer!)
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Chipotle Poussin
Chipotle Poussins, a spicy alternative to your normal Sunday Roast
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Baked Pork Rice
Baked Pork Chop Rice – succulent pork chop on a bed of fried rice topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese. A Hong Kong diner favourite.
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Pork and Apple Soup
Chinese Pork and Apple soup - delicate, soothing and a great tonic for coughs and sore throats.
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Sushi
Unagi, Salmon and Mackerel Nigiri for this month's Daring cook's challenge
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