There are some dishes that are made to impress — miniature towers of painstakingly cooked and elaborately presented…
Discovering fish tacos
A few weeks ago, I wrote that some of the very best food that my wife S and…
Lamb mechoui
On our recent trip, S and I spent 3 days visiting a friend in Dubai. Our friend CC…
Green salad
It’s unquestionably green, although I’m not quite sure why it’s called a salad. Our dear friend D has…
Pork roulade and minted coleslaw
Everyday realities (such as having a job, running a business or writing a thesis) make it impossible for…
Puppy love
Today, 2 April, our younger golden retriever, Alix, celebrates her fourth birthday. Friends have observed that we have…
Big on bigoli
Regular readers will know that I am a little obsessed with Chef Roberto Galetti’s Bigola Di Spinaci…
Green tea madeleines
When I was younger, I had the pleasure of spending two summers working in Paris. During that first…
Pierre Hermé’s Perfect Tart Dough
You know, it does come quite close to perfection. The fact that it turned out right on my…
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