Food

NWC – June 2024

(A late post and I missed most of July’s tastings due to travels and England’s Euro games! ) Our June themes started with Northern Italy and, as I tend to find, a selection of enjoyable if fairly simple white wines. By far the most interesting was Foscarino, Saoave Classico, 2021. Golden with a little smoke […]

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Grilled Eggplant With Walnut-Herb Dressing

I’ve found that cooking consistency is vital in my journey to enjoying eggplant. This grilled eggplant is the perfect example. Large wedges of eggplant are cooked on a hot grill so the cut edges sear while the interior becomes perfectly tender.  Grilled Eggplant, Tips + Tricks So, how do you achieve an eggplant texture worthy […]

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Raymond’s – Nottingham

I lamented the closure of Oscar and Rosie’s, not just on a culinary level, but in the knowledge that few restaurants before or after will be named after their owners cats. That said I couldn’t ask for much more of an exciting replacement with Marcus, formerly of Mesa, the force behind this new venture on […]

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Marinated Melon With Black Pepper Walnuts

When my work involved developing a set of recipes featuring melon, I gained a deep appreciation. During research, I found this marinated cantaloupe recipe, which set me on the path to creating this recipe. Varieties of melon can have a wide range of complex sweetness, making them a joy to eat during summer. SORGHUM SYRUP I […]