Archive of month: 2011

Postcard from Rome: Artichokes at Campo de’ Fiori

I’m lucky to be living 20 metres from one of the most colourful food markets in Rome, Campo di Fiori. Today, I woke up early (or perhaps it was all the caffeine I’m enjoying lately) to photograph the gorgeous produce. I ended up photographing artichokes the most. Mostly because that’s what I’m obsessed with on […]
14 years ago

Chocolate Filled Chocolate Cookies

I go through cookie phases. I don’t make them for months at a stretch, but when I do, I can’t seem to stop. With cookies showing up all over the blogosphere this season, I got sucked into the madness as well. First, it was the walnut-rosemary that sat in a cookie tin on my desk. […]
14 years ago

Caramelised Garlic Tart

You know what I wish I was familiar with sooner? Caramelised garlic. Gently blanched. Slowly cooked. Sticky with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Fragrant with rosemary and thyme. Almost candy-like garlic. A dear friend recently sent me a few cookbooks as a wedding gift, one among which was a book that’s been on my wishlist […]
14 years ago

My Favourite Egg Sandwich

I’ve never liked eating an egg more than I’ve liked it in this egg sandwich. This sandwich is absolutely simple to make, and the return that you get on the time and ingredients invested is manifold. I’ve been eating an egg sandwich this way since I discovered it a little while ago, and I recently […]
15 years ago

Rosemary, Walnut and Brown Sugar Cookies

It’s weird that just when I get pots of fresh herbs, I stop using them in my cooking. Suddenly, I  don’t need them all that much. And when I don’t have them, I keep getting smacked in the face, recipe after recipe that calls for ‘a sprig of thyme’ (which doesn’t warrant buying an entire […]
15 years ago

Book Giveaway: Ferran

Ferran:  The Inside Story of El Bulli and the Man Who Reinvented Food. Ferran by Coleman Andrews is a biography of the man who pretty much changed how food is perceived – the man at the helm of the world’s best restaurant, El Bulli (2006 through 2009). This book was first released in October 2010, […]
15 years ago

24 Hours of Eating in Brussels

The best part about living in mainland Europe is that a new city is never too far, making it especially conducive to impromptu weekend trips. Like this one in Brussels. Brussels gave me the quirky vibe. I love it for the random art installation on the streets, the soothing Beethoven playing on the metro speakers, […]
15 years ago

Parisian Hot Chocolate

A little while ago, I had hot chocolate at the famed Angelina in Paris. It was the most expensive hot chocolate of my life at €7.20. Served in a pitcher with a small pot of whipped cream, the hot chocolate is what dreams are made of. The hot chocolate at Angelina (L’Africain) is rich and smooth, […]
15 years ago

Quince Crumble

This is an extremely simple recipe where you poach the quince with some spices until it's soft, then slice them up and place them in a dish, and top them with crumbled biscuits - cinnamon loaded like Speculoos or the spicy gingersnaps.
15 years ago