Did a sort of saltim bocca tonight, pork loin steak wrapped in San Daniele with a pan gravy of Noily, butter & chopped sage.
December 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Did a sort of saltim bocca tonight, pork loin steak wrapped in San Daniele with a pan gravy of Noily, butter & chopped sage.
PIE! Steak & mushroom with a thin suet crust (thanks to Fergus Henderson for the recipe). The steak & mushrooms spent all day in the slow-cooker with this beauty of a stout. Made enough for Monday.
December 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
PIE! Steak & mushroom with a thin suet crust (thanks to Fergus Henderson for the recipe). The steak & mushrooms spent all day in the slow-cooker with this beauty of a stout. Made enough for Monday.
Maude has decided that today is a good day to be on the sofa.
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Maude has decided that today is a good day to be on the sofa.
Its arrived! The legendary bumper Christmas issue!
December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Its arrived! The legendary bumper Christmas issue!
Breakfast of champions for a rainy Sunday.
December 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Breakfast of champions for a rainy Sunday.
Off to Croatia tonight courtesy of Rick Stein. Pork chop with a crust of choppped walnuts & a pan-gravy of dried figs, white wine, a splash of orange juice & chicken stock served with mash & spinach. Need to lie down now.
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Off to Croatia tonight courtesy of Rick Stein. Pork chop with a crust of choppped walnuts & a pan-gravy of dried figs, white wine, a splash of orange juice & chicken stock served with mash & spinach. Need to lie down now.
Had a bit of Talegio lurking in the fridge, a pear that needed eating so put them in a sandwich & fried it in butter. Nice Saturday lunch.
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Had a bit of Talegio lurking in the fridge, a pear that needed eating so put them in a sandwich & fried it in butter. Nice Saturday lunch.
Home made Select spritz, NO OLIVE!
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Home made Select spritz, NO OLIVE!
We had an onion squash & cavolo nero left over so roasted the squash with sage & made a lasagne with a LOT of taleggio & mozzerella. And enough for tomorrow!
#LeftOvers
#LeftOvers
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We had an onion squash & cavolo nero left over so roasted the squash with sage & made a lasagne with a LOT of taleggio & mozzerella. And enough for tomorrow!
#LeftOvers
#LeftOvers
Thought I'd give the Pret sando a go. Now, I like chrispy onions as much as anyone but not when it takes up 50% of the sandwich, & the filling didn't go to the edges if the bread. C'mon lads, sharpen up!
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thought I'd give the Pret sando a go. Now, I like chrispy onions as much as anyone but not when it takes up 50% of the sandwich, & the filling didn't go to the edges if the bread. C'mon lads, sharpen up!
We use tinned toms because we cannot get really good ones over here, & a jar of good chickpeas rather than cook them from scratch.
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We use tinned toms because we cannot get really good ones over here, & a jar of good chickpeas rather than cook them from scratch.
Gypsy stew from the much missed Keith Floyd. A fab combo of onion squash, chickpeas, green beans, cavolo nero & pears with home-made French bread. A real winter warmer.
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Gypsy stew from the much missed Keith Floyd. A fab combo of onion squash, chickpeas, green beans, cavolo nero & pears with home-made French bread. A real winter warmer.
Giudecca November 2025.
November 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Giudecca November 2025.
Giudecca November 2025.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Giudecca November 2025.
Its alright Sid, I didn't want to put them on anyway.
#CatsOfBluesky
#CatsOfBluesky
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Its alright Sid, I didn't want to put them on anyway.
#CatsOfBluesky
#CatsOfBluesky
Negroni sunset at Marco Polo last night. Alla prossima.
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Negroni sunset at Marco Polo last night. Alla prossima.
Macc. Diaries pt4. Good solid Lavazza from Palanca. Nice & punchy, good foam. A steady 7.5/10
November 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Macc. Diaries pt4. Good solid Lavazza from Palanca. Nice & punchy, good foam. A steady 7.5/10
As views from an airport lounge go this is not too untidy!
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As views from an airport lounge go this is not too untidy!
Going to miss this.
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Going to miss this.
Negroni diaries pt.4. An absolute belter from Ozio using Fusetti instead of Campari & wonderful Contratto vermouth. A deffo 9.5/10!
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Negroni diaries pt.4. An absolute belter from Ozio using Fusetti instead of Campari & wonderful Contratto vermouth. A deffo 9.5/10!
Fimally got around to going into San Zacc after 8 visits to Venice. Restoration still ongoing, but worth a visit to the flooded crypt.
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Fimally got around to going into San Zacc after 8 visits to Venice. Restoration still ongoing, but worth a visit to the flooded crypt.
Priveleged to have been invited to the inaugural Venice Noir awards to see @ianrankin1.bsky.social win the magnificent glass dagger. Also great to meet up with @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social & @caroline-venezia.bsky.social overa Select spritz (or two!). Cannot wait for '26!
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Priveleged to have been invited to the inaugural Venice Noir awards to see @ianrankin1.bsky.social win the magnificent glass dagger. Also great to meet up with @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social & @caroline-venezia.bsky.social overa Select spritz (or two!). Cannot wait for '26!
Even in the rain Venice traps you in its beauty.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Even in the rain Venice traps you in its beauty.
This may not be everyones ideal view of Venice but to us it encapsulates everything we love about this bonkers place.
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This may not be everyones ideal view of Venice but to us it encapsulates everything we love about this bonkers place.