Sex, drugs & Rock & Roll
Well, sort of...
These days I probably tend more towards a little Tai Chi, a nice Italian red and an early night with a good book about Rock & Roll. However, during life’s rare moments when I get to escape the servitude of striving to make others wealthy and warm, I’m likely to be doing one of these…
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Hemp Tagliatelle with Porcini in Nduja Butter
This Hemp Tagliatelle with Porcini and Wild Forest Mushrooms cooked in an Nduja butter is…
Hemp Pasta – Recipe & Method
Deliciously nutty and earthy, and as easy to make as regular pasta. A genuine super-food!
Pappardelle with Spinach in a Grana Cream Sauce
Plate up, open some wine, think about someone special and have a lovely evening.
Fusilloni with Mushrooms & Taleggio Cream
Just in case you’re thinking about getting something big, chunky and creamy inside you tonight,,,
Monkfish with Black Rice and Pomegranate
I’ve never really liked fish, for me it always tasted too much like fish
Tiramisu – Veneto’s Favourite Dessert
All I want to do is smear it all over you and,,, Anyway, it's nice. I like it.
Chicken Milanese with Polenta Mash & Peppers
I hate polenta. Which in itself is no big deal in the grand scheme of things, except for the fact…
The Talbot Inn – Mells
It was passionate, hierarchical, sticky, incestuous, protective, warm, hostile, vital and…
Was Alfredo Sauce actually invented by the English?
Over 200 years before a little Roman trickster by the name of Alfredo di Lelio came along,,,
Spaghetti with Roast Sweet Peppers in a Grana Cream Sauce
Do you like it quick and creamy in the middle of the week?
Spaghetti with Spinach & Chillied Eggs
I will never forget sitting down as a young kid at my Nonna’s table waiting for her to serve up a…
Ristorante Cavallino – Maranello Modena
Lunch at The Ferrari Restaurant with ghosts of the past, rampant stallions and the beautiful ones.
Stuffed Venison Meatloaf – Polpettone di Cervo Ripieno
I’d been thinking about this for a few days as I thought it would be nice to include in my……
Analogue 2.0 – The Revival Of Vinyl.
It seemed only right that the virgin turntable should pop its cherry on the dark side.
Egg Pappardelle with Venison Ragu
Going through a bit of a Venison phase in my life at the moment and loving it. Here's a delicious…
Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale
It's loud and it's fast. It barks and crackles and howls like Neptunes over-sugared feral child
Peperoni Ripieni – Stuffed Bell Peppers
Had some sweet peppers getting a bit wrinkly in my fruit bowl - if you know what I mean!?
Octopus, Grappa & My Friend Knobby
If something can happen, it will happen, and always to Knobby. I love him
Cappuccino – My First Real Taste of Italy
I turned to my mother and asked if everything was going to be that nice? She said yes.
Zuppa Di Nonno – Stale Bread Soup
This humble little bowl of soup is the cause and reason behind my fascination and love of Italian…
Pappardelle with San Marzano & Burrata
There’s something beautifully sensual about (oh-so-carefully) opening up a delicately soft and…
Pizzeria Positano – My First Ever Calzone
That Calzone touched my soul and the operatic cacophony surrounding me faded into silence. I had a…
Pappardelle with Cherry Tomatoes
A quick and deliciously easy light lunch or supper starter for any day of the week
Risotto with Porcini, Spinach, Gorgonzola and a Peppered Egg Yolk.
There are few things as pleasurable to make as a silky and creamy risotto - it’s dead easy to…
Gnocchi with Chestnut Mushrooms, French Beans and Pimenton Butter
Friday nights are no time for getting down and dirty in the kitchen,,,
Did Marco Polo really (almost) discover Spaghetti?
In amongst the dim-sum and dumplings, whacked out Marco discovers,,,, noodles!
The Bath Arms – Horningsham, Wiltshire.
Oyster snot porridge and baked cud scoffed by pheasant plucking beaters at The Bath Arms.
Baked Paccheri – Do not try this at home!
A baked Paccheri dish for when you literally have nothing better to do in your life!
Italian Style Ramen – with a kick from the boot
Well here’s something a little different for you to try,,, an Italian style Ramen soup!
La Campagna – Upton Scudamore, Warminster
The kind of place Italians might imagine when they think of England - nice, not quite the real…
Orecchiette with Four Cheese Sauce & Peppers
I’ve just watched my neighbours garden fence set off for Belgium, which is a bit of a shame because…