My philosophy
This blog is dedicated to my love of eating, cooking, writing and reading about food. In it you'll find recipes, book reviews, restaurant reviews and various other food related bits and pieces.
Tonight's menu- a half melted Mars Bar served on a train.... a stark contrast to last night's 5 course cuisine.
The Providores nestled comfortably on Marylebone high street, seems unassuming from the outside, but is truly stunning on the inside. Expect a warm welcome from the members of Peter Gordon's team as they take your coat, pour your wine, serve your dinner and see to it that that warm feeling you get inside from all that wonderful food stays with you for days....
I wanted to thank my fellow Arvon comrades for a wonderful night, evoking the wonderful memories and inspiration from Devon. And finally, I just wanted to pay my respects to Peter and Yotam- two outstanding, down to earth men, who devote all their time and energy to food and ignite passion in everyone they meet!
I'm truly looking forward to our next encounter.
After travelling thousands of miles to the Indian Ocean, it's hard not to feel some sense of sorrow when the mundane reality of life kicks in....
I can only dream of eating my way through a buffet table of crisp French pastries still warm from the oven, of tucking in to slices of succulent pineapple as we plan the days events- sipping spiced rum from a coconut...
Banquet after banquet, followed by days of adventure on the island. Red, dusty trails, azure oceans, warm tropical rain. Stray dogs strolling down the beaches-like they own them...
My first time on a speedboat, island hopping. Fretting for my life, my tranquility restored by a rum and coke at 10.30am.
We make a pit-stop on an island where the blue sea laps the white coral sands. Where yellow birds make themselves known in the trees and we congregate for lunch.
The starter....a whole local fish barbecued on the beach. Served simply with a lemon wedge and coleslaw.
The main course... half a barbecued lobster and chicken drumsticks with fresh garlic bread...
The dessert... banana flambe, followed by more rum, wine and beer. Then back to the boat, Bob Marley blasting through the speakers as we made our way to Ile aux Cerfs.
These beautiful memories seem so distant, like a half-remembered dream that I'll never forget.
After a noticable absence on 'the scene' that is the internet, I can say (with some confidence) that I'm back and raring to go!
A blissful two weeks in Mauritius has opened my eyes to a whole new range of cuisine mixing different cultures and influences to create a truly unique taste experience. I can honestly say, the only thing I missed was fresh milk!
Anyway, just a short post to let you know I'm still here. I've got many a tale to tell of my island hopping, dolphins, whales, crocodile steaks and much, much more!
Plus.... today sees the launch of the first cookbook I'm featured in (as a credited writer) at Liverpool Food and Drink Festival- it's all looking very promising.... More to come when I arrive back in Liverpool and unpack!
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