Future of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge In Doubt

#Breaking The future of 6,000 workers is in doubt at Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group as the company confirmed a notice of intent to appoint administrators had been filed at the High Court

— PA Media (@PA) May 18, 2020

Mannequins Used To Comply With Social Distance Regulations In Restaurant

To comply with social distancing guidelines, luxury restaurant in northern Virginia will have 1940s-era mannequins occupying 50 percent of the tables. https://t.co/ahl3J7ukUP pic.twitter.com/7VzWHHIn8Q

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) May 13, 2020

An excellent idea!

Bye Bye Buffet

Coal Shed Brighton Opens for Takeaway and Delivery

We’re really excited to announce our all new COAL SHED AT HOME offering, with the first dishes available now to pre order! All dishes are prepared to be shared between two and are finished at home.

Pre order this week’s two course menu: https://t.co/FSWT9jPgeR pic.twitter.com/jQevknXBXB

— The Coal Shed 🍴 (@TheCoalShed1) May 5, 2020

Donatello Brighton Reopens For Takeaway and Delivery

GOOD NEWS 🎉- We are BACK open this evening from 5pm for some delicious takeaways AND we have ADDED to the menu - you now have MORE Donatello to choose from 👍👍😋
Order through Deliveroo or through calling and collecting on 01273 775477. Menu online #Brightontakeaway pic.twitter.com/TPQO3neG6C

— DonatelloBrighton (@donatello__) May 6, 2020

Shop Local - Roast Lamb

Rather than denude the supermarket shelves, and expose yourselves to the risk of COVID19 in an overcrowded supermarket, buy produce from your local shops which are plentifully stocked and are not crowded with people standing cheek by jowl.

Here is a beautiful shoulder of Sussex lamb that I bought from my good friend Derek Stott of D and D Family Butchers, the other day.

NB: his shop operates a strict policy of only one person in at any one time, and he will deliver for free locally.

The lamb was exceptionally tender and succulent. I made a most flavoursome tagine with the leftovers.

Shop local!

Shop Local - Roast Chicken

Rather than denude the supermarket shelves, and expose yourselves to the risk of COVID19 in an overcrowded supermarket, buy produce from your local shops which are plentifully stocked and are not crowded with people standing cheek by jowl.

Here is a beautiful free range chicken that I bought from my good friend Derek Stott of D and D Family Butchers, his shop operates a strict policy of no more than two people in at any one time.

I stuffed it with garlic and parsley.

The chicken was lovely, it was moist and succulent; and will feed us for many days.

Shop local!

Shop Local - Roast Loin of Pork

 

Rather than denude the supermarket shelves, and expose yourselves to the risk of COVID19 in an overcrowded supermarket, buy produce from your local shops which are plentifully stocked and are not crowded with people standing cheek by jowl.

Here is a beautiful rolled loin of Sussex pork that I bought from my good friend Derek Stott of D and D Family Butchers, his shop operates a strict policy of no more than two people in at any one time.

The loin was lovely, it was tender and succulent; and will feed us for many days.

Shop local!

Shop Local

Rather than denude the supermarket shelves, and expose yourselves to the risk of COVID19 in an overcrowded supermarket, buy produce from your local shops which are plentifully stocked and are not crowded with people standing cheek by jowl.

Here is a beautiful rolled sirloin of beef that I bought from my good friend Derek Stott of D and D Family Butchers.

It was tender and succulent, and will feed us for many days.

Shop local!

Chorizo, Potatoes and Peppers

Here is a simple one pan dish, that will brighten your day.

Ingredients

- chorizo (cut into pieces)
- potatoes sliced
- garlic chopped
- onion chopped
- long red paprika peppers chopped
- paprika powder
- cayenne pepper
- chicken stock
- olive oil
- salt pepper

Method

- combine all the ingredients in a roasting dish
- cover in silver foil
- cook at 180 for around 45 minutes
- take off the foil and brown for ten minutes

Lovely!

If you don't have chorizo, the you can use pork sausages.

Toilet Rolls Au Gratin

With the recent glut of toilet rolls, I know that many of your are wondering what to do with them; as they take up much needed space in your store cupboards.

Simply boiling or roasting them is rather a boring option. Therefore I have come up with a few recipe ideas to help add some variety to your toilet roll diet.

Here is a simple little recipe for Toilet Roll Au Gratin.

Ingredients

- Toilet rolls, I prefer twin ply as they are more succulent.
- Cheese grated
- Milk
- Butter
- Flour
- English mustard powder for added zing
- Salt/pepper

Method

- Core your toilet rolls (ie remove the cardboard tube, as this can be a little tough and chewy)
- Lay the rolls next to each other in a casserole dish (like cannelloni)
- Combine the other ingredients in a saucepan and whisk until smooth and thick
- Pour the sauce over the toilet rolls
- Pop into an oven at 180 degrees for around 30 minutes until brown and bubbling.

Serve with a light green salad and a Sauvignon Blanc.

Bon Appétit!

The Ultimate Caesar Salad

Beef Goulash

I bought some excellent Silverside from my good chum Derek Stott of D and D Family Butchers, and made Beef Goulash with it.

Ingredients

-Cubed and floured Silverside
-Tinned tomatoes
-Tomato purée
-Paprika powder
-Garlic chopped
-Onion chopped
-Paprika peppers chopped
-Green bell peppers chopped
-Bay leaf
-Beef stock
-Parsley chopped
-Salt and pepper
-Olive oil

Method

-Fry off the peppers, onion and garlic
-Transfer to casserole dish
-Fry off the beef
-Transfer to casserole dish
-Deglaze the pan with the remaining ingredients
-Pour into casserole and mix
-Put the lid on and pop into a 180 degree oven for about 1.5 hours

Serve with baked potatoes or rice.

Georgina Landemare Churchill's Cook (1940 - 1954)

Georgina Landemare was the Churchills’ cook from 1940 until 1954. She prepared his meals throughout those years of stress and food shortages, and after - when rationing not only remained in place, but became more stringent.

She was one of only 11 people named on a list of those deemed crucial to the Prime Minister if he were evacuated from London in the event of invasion.

Read the full article here.

Food Before Terror!

Police: “Sorry guys. You need to close. We need to evacuate - there’s been a terror incident just down the street.”

Cafe staff: “Just give us half an hour because people have to eat.”
🤦🏻‍♀️ #Streatham pic.twitter.com/O3RmYImQKC

— Claire Stephenson (@The_Write_Type) February 2, 2020