Category: Food

France

The train stops here

After our hearty but unchallenging lunch at Chez Yvonne we moved distinctly upmarket to the two-star Au Crocodile. This venerable restaurant (opened in 1971) was all kitted-out to advertise …
Recipes

A simple starter

The starter I cooked last night was incredibly easy and totally delicious. It helps that it is asparagus season here in England; English asparagus is, of course, the best …
General

Tonight’s dinner

We have a couple of friends from Oxford days coming around for dinner tonight; there will be some hilariously fine wine consumed. Our starter will be salad with confit …