I can sometimes look towards what is happening in Brooklyn, New York, and feel as though somehow we are missing out on something quite special. They are creating a micro-cosmos of creativity, a lot of it surrounding food and therefore sprouting artisanal small businesses. There is someone making Ricotta – Another a bee-keeper. Ironically enough,… [Read more…]
Our resident curer, Matt Bedell had a chat with us about the progress of our curing this week.
Cakes For Japan is what it says on the tin. The fabulous Miss Cakehead organised a bake sale in the basement of Maiden on Shoreditch High St on Friday to raise money for the Red Cross Appeal for the folks affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Being available on the Friday meant I could come… [Read more…]
The second part of the Jimmy Sneed chat is now online for your viewing pleasure..
Jimmy Sneed is from the old guard. Chef by profession and self confessed soul-saver by trade…
The American cocktail has history. From the time when people mixed their booze with hard spirits so that they didn’t get sick to the moment when alcohol was banned completely but really only went underground, there has always seemed something compelling about the relationship of flavours that the great cocktail makers are privy to. Good cocktail… [Read more…]
It’s pretty hard not to talk about food in New Orleans. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone has a recommendation (not all wanted, but that’s what you get for asking) One of the best chats we had was with Sara Roahen, the lady who wrote ‘Gumbo Tales’ and a lady that spoke about New Orleans… [Read more…]
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November 30, 2011 by Eliza
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