Surrey StrEatery, Croydon’s new food hub has opened, supported by funding from the Mayor of London’s Regeneration Fund and Croydon Council, with seven budding street food traders given the chance to make their dreams a reality. The new Surrey StrEatery has opened at a vacant shop at Bridge House, Surrey Street, Croydon. Running until March next year, Surrey StrEatery is open … [Read more...]
School of Wok to launch Oriental Culinary Institute
Teaching the art of Oriental and Asian cuisine in the heart of London’s Covent Garden, School of Wok announces the opening of its sister school for professionals, the Oriental Culinary Institute (OCI) on 28 November 2014. Founded and run by chef Jeremy Pang, over the past four years School of Wok has developed a number of bespoke consumer courses, to cater for a variety of … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Spicy Lamb with Philly Mint sauce
Ingredients for 4 400 g lamb escallops sliced 1 tbsp oil 2 onions sliced 2 red chillies sliced 1 tsp cumin 120 g Philadelphia Lightest 20 g fresh mint leaves picked off and chopped 4 pitta breads to serve Instructions Cook the rice according to the pack instructions. Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, chilli and cumin. Cook for 3-4 mins till the … [Read more...]
Royal Ascot 2015: Michael Caines and Phil Howard to headline
Ascot Racecourse has announced that Fine Dining at Royal Ascot 2015 will be headlined by twice Michelin starred chefs, Michael Caines and Phil Howard who will each host a restaurant on all five days of the Royal Meeting next year. Michael Caines Michael Caines was mentored by Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire and is now Executive Chef at Gidleigh … [Read more...]
Mackerel, squash, caviar, cucumber
A really simple dish, quick and easy to make and extra tasty with the fine touch of caviar Ingredients 2 fresh mackerel fillets 1 butternut squash 1 beetroot 1 lime 1 lemon 100ml double cream Few sprigs of dill Half a cucumber 2tsp fine caviar Salt and pepper to taste Method Gut and fillet the mackerel fillets or ask your fishmonger to do this. … [Read more...]