We have never really got the ‘no reservations’ thing. We know that some of the most interesting places in London have that rule, but we find it a massive deterrent. We understand the wish not to be booked up weeks ahead with people for whom the booking becomes a diarised aspiration. But surely it must result…Continue reading 40 Maltby Street – No Reservations Now
Month: June 2016
Skate (the first time in a long time) and more asparagus – a retro evening
Pot-roasted Asparagus Skate with Ham, Radicchio, Capers and Lemon Jersey Royals with Mint Marinated Grilled Vegetables Years ago, I cooked skate fairly often – I enjoyed the meaty taste and the way it could take such a diversity of other flavours. But then, more than a decade ago, I left a skate wing in the…Continue reading Skate (the first time in a long time) and more asparagus – a retro evening
Duck but with what? A flavour dilemma
Harissa-marinated Asparagus Slow-roast Duck with Rhubarb, Ginger and Sage, Aubergine Chermoula, Braised Spring Greens Not my finest dinner – some tasty components but it didn’t really hang together. Harissa-marinated Asparagus Harissa-marinated Asparagus is from Sabrina Ghayour’s Persiana. It’s incredibly simple: asparagus marinated for ½-1 hour in a mix of 2 tsp harissa, 2 tbsp honey,…Continue reading Duck but with what? A flavour dilemma