The National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML) is proposing to introduce a two-thirds of a pint measure which would “increase the flexibility of the pub and brewing industries to innovate in the presentation of beer to consumers”. The Consultation on Specified Food Quantities also wonders if “specified quantities for unwrapped bread should be deregulated to [...]
Good as Tim Adams’ Aberfeldy Shiraz is, I think this is my favourite wine from him. I’ve aged earlier vintages for 10+ years and been impressed by the result. It is also a bundle of laughs to drink when young. It is a Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend. The Fergus 2005, Tim [...]
I like Tim Adams’ wines very much. They are good and he doesn’t charge the earth for them; this cost less than a tenner. Clare Valley Shiraz 2005, Tim Adams A very overt, fruity nose. It is loud, but not over-blown. There is a relatively sophisticated wood treatment showing on the nose, it is really [...]
I was fortunate enough to have another bottle last night; it was quite delicious. It made me think about the discussions I’ve had with my wine obsessed friends about who makes the best Cornas. So, I have set up a poll and the best Cornas can be established by popular acclaim. Free Online Poll
Guest reviewer Jeff Home reports from London’s foie gras outpost. Dan and I booked a table at the Club Gascon for dinner last night – and enjoyed a medley of gastronomic delights in the company of 13 other tables. We actually started the evening next door at Cellar Gascon and made the mistake of ordering [...]
There are a myriad of cookery books all competing for our attention. I cannot claim I’ve read all of them, but I have experienced a few which any serious cook will find very useful. As far as general recipe books go, ones that cover a variety of foods, there are three I can whole-heartedly recommend. [...]
When I was involved with the Wine Circle at Oxford we would frequently have to entertain winemakers or wine-merchants. The best place we could take them was to the Chiang Mai kitchen for quality Thai food. Admittedly, since those crazy days I’ve had better Thai food, both at and in our own kitchen (thanks to [...]
Daniel guided us through a bewildering array of back-passages with the promise of serious fishy action at Trattoria Antiche Carampane. We eventually found the right street and were pleased to score the only remaining table for the evening. The restaurant does not have a menu, instead your waiter will talk you though the seafood they [...]
After fighting our way through Venice guided by a woefully inaccurate map we finally found Osteria al Portego, an un-assuming neighbourhood bar and kitchen that provided satisfying and un-pretentious food. Being lunchtime the menu was largely themed on pasta, which is fine for most people but it left me with a limited choice of dishes. [...]
Tonight three of us sallied forth from our place of residence in search of some fishy comestibles; Alle Testiere was a top address for obtaining what we were after. The menu was short and to the point, it demonstrated that quality seafood was what they were all about. The wine list was also brief and [...]
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