Food For Thought: Padron Peppers
Thursday 24th July 2008

This fortnight’s Food For Thought: Padron Peppers Padron Peppers are small Spanish peppers introduced from South America to Spain in the 16th century – mostly they are deliciously sweet but every so often you’ll find one so hot it would make the toughest Mexican sweat – round about one in ten....

Pea Shoots
Monday 7th July 2008

This fortnight’s Food For Thought: Pea Shoots I’ve been using pea shoots for the last 7-8 years in spring and summer salads or with poached and grilled fish. We use them in all the restaurants in particular Toms Place where we’ve been doing a whole host of lovely summer fish salads....

Strawberries
Friday 20th June 2008

This fortnight’s Food For Thought: Strawberries As far as I’m concerned, British strawberries are the greatest strawberries in the world and I always look for British strawberries for my restaurants simply because they're tastier than any others. I’ve heard it’s going to be the best crop in years and I want...

Elderflower
Wednesday 4th June 2008

Of late we’ve been enjoying exceptional quality local produce and things coming into season earlier than usual. Elderflowers have been early and they’re now here in astonishing abundance so make the most of this British favourite because they won’t last long! This fortnight’s Food For Thought: Elderflowers The elderflower has a...

Edible Flowers
Wednesday 21st May 2008

The warm weather we’ve had has given a big boost to all things green and growing, so at the moment we're enjoying exceptional quality local produce and things coming into season earlier than usual. Flowers are blooming like never before, with elderflowers, summer violas, pea and broad bean flowers and...

Asparagus
Thursday 8th May 2008

We can sing and cheer because it seems Spring is here, well... for a while at least. I for one am ecstatic at the arrival of the new season; a whole host of new vegetables are arriving to inspire us in the kitchen and it means no more stews or casseroles...

Sorrel
Tuesday 22nd April 2008

We can sing and cheer because it seems Spring is here, well... for a while at least. I for one am ecstatic at the arrival of the new season; a whole host of new vegetables are arriving to inspire us in the kitchen and it means no more stews or casseroles...

Watercress
Tuesday 8th April 2008

We can sing and cheer because it seems Spring is here, well... for a while at least. I for one am ecstatic at the arrival of the new season; a whole host of new vegetables are arriving to inspire us in the kitchen and it means no more stews or casseroles...