Monthly Archives: June 2013
Foodie Inspiration No4: Pasta, But Not As We Know It…
An ‘edible canvas’ by Nino di Costanzo, head chef at Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa. I came across this anecdote on the hotel’s website, where Nino is asked what his most moving culinary experience has been: “In the first year … Continue reading
Foodie Inspiration No3: Smoke and Mirrors
You know you’ve reached a certain level of gastronomy when you’ve got some liquid nitrogen going on. Yes, it may be a bit gimmicky and ‘Heston circa 2005’, but it still looks pretty cool… This lovely little assemblage is from … Continue reading
Caponata: The Sensational Sicilian!
I had my first taste of Caponata on holiday in Taormina two years ago and haven’t been able to get enough of this rich, tomatoey Sicilian stew since. It has a slightly caramelised, sticky sweetness thanks to the very slowly … Continue reading
The Perfect Mushroom Risotto
It might not seem an ambitious start, but there’s something to be said for mastering the art of making a good risotto – I’ve had enough mushy/stodgy/flavourless incarnations over the years to realise that although the constituent parts may be … Continue reading
Foodie Inspiration No2
In 2005 Moshik Roth became the first Israeli chef to win a Michelin star and now holds two for his Amsterdam restaurant &samhoud Places. This delicate creation is pretty much the antithesis of my current ‘rustic’ (read: tastes decent but … Continue reading
Foodie Inspiration No1
This exquisitely pretty, painterly, verdant plate is chef Phil Howard’s Roast Isle of Orkney Scallops with Fresh Borlotti Beans, Courgette, Tomato and Basil from The Square, a two Michelin starred restaurant in London’s Mayfair. With its jolly splashes of green, … Continue reading
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