The Locals’ Cookbook: bringing a slice of Sri Lanka to the UK
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and the same is true, too, of women and children. It’s no big secret that the most direct […]
The Desi Digest – Hot Indian food finds for September
Don’t just use the term ‘Indian summer’ to refer to a last-minute sizzling spell: this September, use it to describe a Desi-cated calendar month that’s laden with an abundant harvest […]
The Indian street food traders kicking it to the KERB in Camden
Sick of street food? Nah, me neither. And nor, it seems, is London at large – or so the perennial popularity of the capital’s multi-site markets like Street Feast and […]
The Desi Digest: #MyLondonSupperclubs special edition
A change to the usual monthly Indian-accented listings this time around: I’m widening the remit in order to celebrate and promote all the diverse food cultures featured as part of […]
#MyLondonSupperclubs: feast on the capital’s diverse food culture
London – a city where Chinatown happily butts up against Little Italy; where it’s imperative you possess an opinion on the finest Turkish grill on Green Lanes; where people know their pierogis from […]
Talli Joe – pauwa-ful cocktails, cracking chakhnas
Big night in prospect? Then pauwa-up with a few tasty tipples that go by just that name; and accompany each drink with its corresponding, delightfully diminutive snackerel. At long last, London […]
Dream duos: My fantasy culinary collaborations, Part 2
In the introduction to this two-part post, I introduced the idea of my own ideal chef combinations – from homestyle heritage cuisine to fine dining; classic to contemporary. Now it’s time […]
