We all need a little help in the kitchen

Whilst I am not a fan of ready meals, there is a place in my kitchen for some ready-made items which sit in my list of store cupboard staples to help me out when I’m short of time or don’t want to make a last-minute dash to the shops. i recently had a few friends over…

The magic of Miso

Discover the rich salty sweet umami of this magical fermented soy bean paste.

Sweet memories of Hanoi

In July 1997 I moved to Hanoi, Vietnam. After having lived in Hong Kong for almost 4 years, I was ready to head home to London, but this amazing opportunity came up to head to Hanoi and be part of a small expatriate team who would open The Press Club – a French joint venture…