This morning, reading the Guardian online as I usually do first thing, I happened on an article by Hannah Ellis-Petersen about the sickening reviews that have recently been written about the young Irish opera singer, Tara Erraught – who is currently starring admirably in the trouser role in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier at Glyndebourne.
Perilla Please!
I was recently in Seoul, South Korea, and became addicted to fresh perilla leaves, used as an edible wrap for rice and its spicy condiments. Their exciting flavour is the …
Olio Nuovo!
The new season’s olive oil is finally out and it’s delicious just like this, on a piece of ‘pane abbrustolito’ — toasted over a wood fire. Green, grassy and fiery …
Enologica Rocks in Bologna
Enologica, a three-day wine and food event that features the wines from Emilia Romagna was held in Bologna this year. It was a great place to sample lots of the …
Spaghetti with soul
This is Antonio Pisaniello’s scrumptious courgette and cheese sauce for spaghetti, from Trattovia restaurant, Ponteromito, Campania.
London Olympics’ Sky-High Cube Restaurant
London is buzzing with Olympic excitement. The city’s program of special celebrations goes far beyond the starting lines of sporting events to a marathon of cultural activities. For foodies, one …
Pina’s Sicilian Food
Summer in the city. The Olympics have brought far more than sport to London this year. The skies may have been gray but the city’s programme of cultural events has been radiant, with special exhibitions, concerts, theatre and dance contributing to the impressive 2012 festival.
24 Hours in Palermo
Swap the Aussie winter for Mediterranean sunshine, fresh seafood and decadent frozen breakfasts in Sicily’s capital. Click here to continue reading this article (originally published in Delicious. magazine).
Nearing 50
They’re counting the days until the awards ceremony of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants are held in London on April 30th. I’ve been thinking about a few of the great UK places I’ve eaten in over the last year or so, restaurants I’ve voted for and would vote for again that express their terroirs and excite the palate.
Radio interview
The radio interview I recorded in New York recently has been broadcast on Heritage Radio and is available here. My great friend Mitchell Davis hosts Food Matters, a weekly programme …
