Pan-Fried Sea Bass with a Leek and Shallot Fricassée
Introduction I was on holiday in the Greek islands recently, eating in a lovely little taverna, when I spotted sea bass fricassée on the menu. I had to order it. It was delicious: a fresh fillet of sea bass resting on a creamy fricassée sauce, the two working together perfectly. It worked so well, in fact, that I came home determined to make my own version, using organic leeks and shallots and cream from Wylde Market,...
ROKA Mayfair Review – Worth the Wait
ROKA had been on my hit list for years. A buzzing Thursday night on North Audley Street, a musical hero at the next table and a black cod well worth the wait – here’s how my first visit to...
Four Things to Look For When Buying Extra Virgin Olive Oil
I came back from Greece determined to find out what I should actually be looking for on an olive oil label. Ben and Elle Caring — who launched Krude with Gordon Ramsay — set out four things worth checking,...
Dauphinoise Potatoes – Creamy, Garlicky and Foolproof
Thin slices of potato baked slowly in garlicky cream until meltingly soft and golden on top. My dauphinoise potatoes recipe, with the simple tricks that stop the cream from splitting.
Rajma – Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry
A Punjabi kidney bean curry that travelled to Bombay and stayed. Rajma is soft, savoury and faintly smoky, and it is better on the second day.
Sartoria, Savile Row
Savile Row is on my walking tour route, which means I have walked past Sartoria more times than I care to admit without ever going in. This time I booked a table.
Trèsind Mayfair
The team behind the world's first three-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant has landed in Mayfair. I went to Hanover Street to see whether Trèsind lives up to its own reputation.
Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Risotto
Perfectly pan seared scallops with a deep golden crust, served on creamy lemon risotto with crispy capers, brown butter and crunchy sourdough breadcrumbs. Ready in under an hour and far easier than it looks.
Pizza Pilgrims Wimbledon: Opening Night at the New SW19 Pizzeria
Pizza Pilgrims has landed in Wimbledon, and they announced themselves in the only way they seem to know how. I went along to the launch party on Wimbledon Hill Road — here is the new pizzeria, the roof terrace,...
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The Mayfair Foodie is a London food blog and walking tour company celebrating Mayfair's restaurant scene. Discover honest restaurant reviews, tested British recipes, and guided foodie walking tours through one of London's most prestigious dining neighbourhoods.
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