I often lament the lack of good Italian food in Nottingham so it’s about time I gave Bar Gigi a shot. Opening in 2021 it describes itself as a ‘Modern Italian’s restaurant. Inside it really fits the bill, a sense of history and character from wooden beams but primarily a smart contemporary aesthetic. The seating […]
I deeply love cooking with fire, especially when it comes to grilling vegetables. Once you get a handle on the flame, the increased control allows for nearly limitless possibilities. Grilling gives you the versatility of cooking anywhere, such as in the park, camping, out of the back of your car, or at home (without heating […]
Being a person who doesn’t lean into cooking repetition, I have moments where I forget different types of meals even exist. That is, until I remember, and I then spend a few weeks obsessed. Take, for example, this asparagus pasta salad. I had forgotten that pasta, in what we call a ‘salad,’ was a thing. […]
Through the end of May and into June, garden production can be slim as the transition to summer produce begins. Many of the cooler-weather spring vegetables have thrown their hands up and bolted, while the summer produce still needs a few hotter days. However, luckily for us, the tomato plant is a giver, even early […]
It’s been a long time since a West Bridgford review. In fact it might have been the disappointing experience I had at the then newly opened La Storia. I have heard positive things since from the locals not only about the aforementioned Italian restaurant but also some new venues like Cuzina. I say new, apparently […]