by Ben Ross | 22 Jul 2013 | Uncategorized
If you haven’t eaten at The Wolseley – do so! Based in what was once a car showroom (think Rolls Royce not Vauxhall), and if nothing else the setting is utterly splendid. Perfect for a romantic evening, so long as you like a buzzy, busy atmosphere. And the food won’t...
by Ben Ross | 18 Jul 2013 | Uncategorized
So here’s a weird phenomenon that seems unexpected for capitalism. A US burger joint opens a branch in London. This is, presumably, not a big deal. “A shake down in which many cows are set to lose their lives” Firstly – there’s loads of great burgers in London. This...
by Ben Ross | 18 Jul 2013 | Uncategorized
This is our second visit to Nizuni. “I’ve been calling, every couple of weeks, to ask if they have any sea urchin” The first time round, when it came to ordering, the waitress said, totally matter-of-fact, “Sorry, we don’t have uni”. As if she had no idea of the...
by Ben Ross | 12 Jul 2013 | Uncategorized
We arrive at Eyre Brothers with really high hopes. “I’m still convinced that Iberico pork is in a whole different league” For me, ‘grilled pork’ at a place called ‘Eyre brothers’ had conjured up an image of a stuffy old-time city steakhouse with besuited middle-aged...
by Ben Ross | 9 Jul 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ll soon put up a review of my whole experience of the tasting menu at Pollen Street Social. The quick version is that it was an amazing culinary experience that introduced me to – or, more precisely, reintroduced me to – a host of flavours and dishes. But that’s for...
