Three Spirit describes itself as ‘the world’s first social elixir, a new, natural alternative to booze’. There’s a new wave of social drinkers, and they’re not relying on alcohol to make connections. But does this alcohol-free spirit have the same ‘kick’? It’s obvious that there has been a gradual but marked shift in our culture […]
Book Review // Tasty & Healthy
Tasty & Healthy is a book devised by top Israeli chef, Omer Miller, food writer, Elinoar Rabin and gastroenterologist, Professor Dan Turner, mainly aimed at providing support for cooking for those with food intolerances and special conditions. When I was asked to review this book, if I’m honest my initial reaction was ‘not another self […]
BOOK REVIEW: Blissful Wedding Planning: Becoming a Stoic Bride, by Chris Piercy
Blissful Wedding Planning: how to become a stoic bride
BOOK REVIEW // Salt & Time, recipes from a Russian Kitchen by Alissa Timoshkina
In all honesty, when I was approached to review this book I thought to myself ‘Really? Siberian Food? Honestly?’ I guess I was one of many, guilty of stereotyping Russian food into either matriarchs romantically eating Blinis and Caviar whilst downing shots of icy Vodka, or Soviets desperately scratching around the shelves for whatever tinned […]
BOOK REVIEW: Out of my Tree (Midsummer House)
Leith’s-trained chef, Susie Morrison, finally found a cookbook which totally floored her. Daniel Clifford’s Out of my Tree, combines the raw brutality of the chef world with technical dishes that boggle even the most advanced chef. It left her in a disarray of emotions – from empathy to hate, to admiration. It’s taken me a […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Chesil Smokery
Healthy Living London loves locally sourced, organic food, even when we head out of town, as Susie aka Gourmet Glow found out when she moved to Dorset and discovered the Chesil Smokery. Read on to find out how you can also get your hands on their delicious smoked meats and salmon… Do you like smoked […]
BOOK REVIEW: TOM KITCHEN’S FISH & SHELLFISH
I love fish. Eating and cooking fish is an increasing part of my everyday lifestyle. Naturally, as a chef, I’ve read book upon book of fish and shellfish recipes so the prospect of reading another left me curious but not really ready to be surprised by anything. Until I picked up Tom Kitchin’s Fish & […]
BOOK REVIEW: Planted, Chantelle Nicholson
I’ve waited so long for a book like Planted to be released, so when it was, I was there ready and waiting like an excited schoolchild for Amazon to deliver it. Planted is a vegan cookbook, which for once, offers something other than your usual soups, stews and rip-offs of meaty junk food. Chantelle Nicholson […]
BOOK REVIEW: Veganomicon 10th Anniversary Edition
Veganomicon 10th Anniversary Edition, Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero First released in 2007, Veganomicon has gained almost a Cult following. Hailed as a Bible for Vegan Cookery, this new version boasts over 250 recipes, which is more developed after a ‘Decade of Vegression’. The author’s love for ‘Pop Culture and Blatantly Urban Aesthetics’ […]
BOOK REVIEW: Feasts from The Middle East, Tony Kitous
Written by the Chef Patron of Comptoir Libanais, Tony Kitous, Feasts From The Middle East, shares some of his favourite Arabic Recipes, celebrating the generous Middle Eastern Culture. The book begins with a charming, charismatic autobiographical insight as to how Kitous became involved with food and the history behind his obvious passion. From humble beginnings, […]