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![]() ![]() Most popular articles first. Sort by: Popularity ¦ Date ¦ Tags ![]() Quicke's Slow Food Cheddar
My visit of Quicke's Dairy in Devonshire, the largest of the nine remaining producers of real farmhouse cheddar, or how to produce world class traditional cheddar on a large scale. ![]() The Weekend Tandoorist
Fun with the tandoor on a rainy Sunday. ![]() A Day Out in the Swiss Alps
Last weekend my friend John invited me to spend the day at his chalet in the Swiss Alps. We sledged down the fearsome 5-miles-long run and finished with cheese fondue. ![]() Moroccan Chicken Prune Tagine
Gorgeous decadent Moroccan dish, sweet, nutty and fragrant. ![]() Pasta Cooked Like a Risotto
This gorgeous traditional orecchiette-with-broccoli recipe is a staple on my table. The pasta is cooked with the sauce, a unique process much favored by French chef Alain Ducasse. ![]() Mangiamaccheroni - Neapolitan Macaroni Eaters
Mangiamaccheroni - Neapolitan macaroni-eating lads were once the symbol of Napoli's joie de vivre. Here are 20 examples of these icons from my personal collection. ![]() Zaletti - the Venetian Cookie
These simple Italian cookies, also called zalettini, use corn flour for crunchiness and color. ![]() Dinner at Le Train Bleu
A memorable meal at one of the most spectacular restaurants in Paris, located in the Gare de Lyon train station. ![]() Cocaine is cheaper than truffles this year
Nothing beats truffles but God knows how expensive they've become. ![]() Frying Eggplants like a Persian Mama
Very easy way of frying sliced eggplants in an oven with very little oil, yielding beautiful, tasty and very light eggplants with no effort. ![]() Kouign Amann
A most amazing pastry based on flour, sugar and a lot of butter. A definite calorie bomb but so good you would not believe. ![]() Asparagus Malloredus
A recipe of my own creation, very Italian nonetheless. Quickly prepared, this makes an ideal romantic dinner soaked with enough Cognac to guarantee the meal will meet a successful outcome! I even list a most exquisite & highly appropriate musical accompaniment. ![]() Khoresht-e Bademjan
Beautiful persian confort food with roasted eggplants and lamb in a fragrant, sweet and sour tomato sauce. ![]() Japanese TV behind the scenes
Lots of fun shots including how to light stuff on location for good photo/video, more stuff about my new kitchen, some advice about dealing with TV people and more. ![]() Engine Room Dosas
Rick makes giant Indian savory pancakes on the towboat he steers through the Snake River system. |
Chocolate Raspberry Moelleux «The Holy Grail of Cupcake - as close to perfection as one can get in an eating experience. Words cannot explain how good these are. There are very few things in life that are better than eating one of these.» Mike |