by Martin Bailey Crunchy and salty, this recipe is ideal for those warm evenings as an apero whilst drinking a cold beer or chilled rosé. It’s really easy to prepare and can be easily adapted…
For a true ‘pieds dans l’eau’ experience. Guinguettes grew up around Paris in the 18th century, small outdoor bars selling cheap white wine known as ‘guingue’, and originally found mainly along the banks of…
Asparagus season may be over, but who says we can’t cheat?
I go out walking with a group of friends most weekends. A lot of the time we are up in the mountains with a picnic when lunch comes around, but we’ve had a series of landmark birthdays in the group (everything one ending in 0 from 40 to 70) which has led us to investigate walks with restaurants on route and I thought that I’d share them with you.
Restaurant reviews – Autumn 2015 (A look back at last year’s reviews, all still open autumn 2016 but assume some price changes!) With Kate and Mates I am no gourmet ’foodie’, but I know what…
L’Amphytrion, Collioure…..with Danièle In March 2005 we celebrated a birthday with a meal at l’Amphytrion and I still have the bill from that occasion – 2 menus at 15€ each. There is still an excellent menu…
Bunyetes d’amour (or Chocolate marzipan love cakes!) NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THESE HAVE TO DO WITH THE ORIGINAL CATALAN BUNYETES….. BUT THEY SOUND DELICIOUS! 20 minutes + 15 minutes in the oven + 30…
France has a reputation for serving great coffee – but you need to know what to ask for!
New garlic, available in the Spring, has a softer and less pungent flavour than the older, dried variety. The following recipe may well convert professed garlic haters, and the parsley in it is said to remove the odour from the breath.
By Ellen Turner Hall Running three businesses, the tapas bar La Cuisine, a catering business and cooking courses, Victoria Robinson describes herself as “a project machine”. Other ideas simmering in her mind: a cooperative for…