I like to be ready. Normally, this translates into having something versatile in the fridge, some sort of ‘mothership’ that could turn into a couple of meals in those situations where everybody’s forgotten about eating, but suddenly become really hungry. For this reason, I tend to over-order, to buy a slightly bigger joint than strictly necessary, with [...]
I sometimes have to travel to London for work, and every once in a while, I find myself with an evening to kill and nobody to kill it with. This, I relish, and I spend most of my time wandering around the streets, just watching things happen. Often, I’ll walk around the West End and [...]
My kids are quite adventurous when it comes to eating. They’ll try most things, and often surprise me by eating the most unexpected of foods with relish, whilst turning their noses up at something very, very normal. We still have episodes about ‘green bits’ every once in a while. The most striking thing about their eating [...]
Every now and then, a restaurant comes along that just hits the nail on the head. Red Chilli is one of them. Down a dark flight of stairs on a busy corner in the northern part of the city, you’ll find a first-rate Chinese restaurant, busy and bustling, people queuing for tables. Waiting staff with [...]
Let’s start at the end. “Please could I have the bill?” “Yes, of course.” The bill arrives, with a generous service charge added. Fair enough. The service had been OK. The waitress returns with the card machine and prints off a receipt with a space for a tip and a final total. She gives it [...]