Ok I had to put this pic of Angela Hartnett up first as, amazingly, she used it as an advert for her next brilliant Smoked and Uncut festival at the Pig Hotels. She didnt realise it but that rather stalkerish looking person in the bowler hat is me! I had gone along, not just for […]
Tag: Brebis
The saddest goodbye but BUSness will return
The loveliest of chaps, James and Sam Mansfield, have held their last dinner at 16 Bartholomew Street but thank godness it isnt the last we will see of them as they are taking a double decker bus which you can hire for the best food ever. Best bread ever with the best butter to […]
Use them or lose them – local cuisine
Where do you go to eat, what influences your choice? Is it always price or is it quality or indeed a combination of the two? I was in The Newbury the other day at lunchtime and it was quiet, my understanding is that the chains are offering much cheaper options. I totally get it that […]
Forbury – a great start that tailed off
i have been meaning to go to the Forbury for ages. They send the most enticing emails and they have a snack menu! Who would have thought it, how can you go wrong with a snack menu. I was a touch surprised by the number of menus that they did have though. Quite a […]
So close to an ending and a beginning – Brebis, my main love
Cant go wrong with these chaps. Always good food, they have a reverence and love for what they do that I rarely see anywhere else. This is rather an aggressive post as I am sad that the most amazing business is leaving and you need to move flipping fast to eat there before they […]
Spiralisers – not so healthy after all!! Bring on the goose fat!
Ha! So you thought spiralisers were healthy, on trend and the perfect way to make pretend spaghetti. No! This recipe involves three things, potatoes, goose fat and salt. So so perfect. First of all go to Lakeland and get their spiraliser, it is more expensive than the pencil sharpeners but so much better and kind […]
Brebis – medical emergency!! Must read!
Don’t misunderstand, I didn’t have a medical emergency there as you may class it but it was a necessity that I ‘Brebis up’ before I go to Koh Samui. I lurked outside waiting for it to open looking very shady. I peered through the window at the chalkboard and saw Moules on it and […]
Brebis – Home of Inspiration and delectation
Brebis West Berkshire Mencap Dinner Fundraiser
Posts to come
The Crab and Boar is on my list to write up as is a quickie on the Vineyard canapes and tomorrow I am reviewing the Yew Tree. I also have a Brebis in hand so to speak. Next week is Taste of London with a special with Chef Steve Groves from Roux@Parliament Square. How cool […]
Radio interviews coming up – Brebis and Minimalism
How exciting. Finally managed to send off the Brebis Interview so I am looking forward to hearing that on Kennet Radio. It was a delight to record because Sam the chef, James front of house and even Harry, sous chef, are all so passionate about what they do. In fact we may have to slow […]
Apple Tree, Daughter Mother
Love love love the fact that Rachel Lawrence is setting up her food blog. Also loving the phone calls that start with menu items; love also that they come from my step children as much as my children. Have heard of an amazing place in Bristol, The Gallimaufry, that sounds like it definitely needs a […]
I need a Pigs Bladder
Does anyone know where I can get a pigs bladder from? I want to make Coffre de Volaille de Bresse en Vessie and a roasting bag just wont do the job. All advice welcomed, should I ever find one then photos will follow. I have been a bit quiet on the blogging front because my […]
Eateries I praise and love
Coming up in about 20 minutes on 87.7 or http://kennetradio.com/site/show/weekend-woman/ Kennet Radio. Praise of The Vineyard, The Bladebone, Chapel Row Market and Brebis. We had such fun recording, the bits you don’t get to hear are even better!! Oh my, forgot to say I also go on about the lovely meat from Two Cocks. Oh […]
Brebis interview – run over by a steamroller of taste
How exciting, this is one very passionate man, great cook and must be hell to live with, appears to do everything at full speed! Sam is the chef and when I visited both his brother and mum were helping so it appears to be a true family business. In fact some of the meat on […]
Brebis – Newbury
Oh yes, another great find, again this was recommended by people I respect so I popped in to ask for an interview and ended up buying a couple of starters. Will do a big interview with them for Kennetradio which goes live this week! Warm asparagus, sauce gribiche Look how beautifully this is […]