• Masterclass

    Phil Howard on vinaigrettes

    by  • 16/10/2012 • Masterclass • 3 Comments

    Rob Weston and Phil Howard, Nespresso with Phil Howard

    Some people know that during and after my time at Leiths I’ve been in a lot of Michelin kitchens to do stages, for personal and professional interest. One of these was the two Michelin-starred The Square in Mayfair. Of all the restaurant kitchens I’ve been in, it was most like what I had imagined...

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    Phil Howard on pasta

    by  • 16/10/2012 • Masterclass • 2 Comments

    Rob Weston and Phil Howard, Nespresso with Phil Howard

    Some people know that during and after my time at Leiths I’ve been in a lot of Michelin kitchens to do stages, for personal and professional interest. One of these was the two Michelin-starred The Square in Mayfair. Of all the restaurant kitchens I’ve been in, it was most like what I had imagined a...

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    Jam making with Vivien Lloyd

    by  • 10/07/2012 • Masterclass, Photoblog • 0 Comments

    Empty jars ready for jam, jam making with Vivien Lloyd

      I’ve had a lot of jam in my life, as I’m sure more people have. On toast, on crumpets, in porridge, in doughnuts, with scones, with tea – the options are really endless. And I can happily extol the virtues of a good jam too – setness, colour, flavour, texture etc. But the...

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    Sushi making masterclass at Ichi Sushi and Sashimi Bar

    by  • 02/03/2012 • Masterclass • 1 Comment

    Table decoration, sushi making at Ichi Sushi and Sashimi Bar

    When it comes to Japanese food, I automatically think of my friend Luiz Hara (The London Foodie). Endlessly enthusiastic and keenly knowledgeable, he’s currently studying at Le Cordon Bleu and runs a series of Japanese Supper Clubs from his Islington home. The lesser known facts in my small pockets of insight into Japanese food have...

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    Spatchcocking, it’s not that hard

    by  • 30/01/2012 • Masterclass, Musings • 3 Comments

    spatchcocking a poussin

    A little while ago I attended Luiz Hara‘s London Cooking Club where a group of keen foodies gathered to feast on a themed tasting menu. Held once a month or so at his lovely home in Islington, Luiz has been running the Cooking Club for some time. The theme on this occasion was Nduja, the softly spicy...

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