Tag Archives: restaurants

Ladies who lunch..Chez Papa..

Uncovering treasure is not an accurate science. I say this with an authority that I do not possess, as treasure and I are rarely, if ever, seen together or even spoken of in the same breath. The same can be … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Art photography, Baking, Bistro, Choc ice, Chocolate, Coffee, Cooking, Cuisine bourgeoise, desserts, Digital photography, Drinks, Excellence, Expectation, family, financiers, fireplace, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, French countryside, friendship, harmony, Humour, Kitchens, Noa grape, perfect day, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, summer, Uncategorized, Vines, Vineyard, Wine, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 49 Comments

Je mange bien tous les jours…..another week of good food.

Les oeufs meurette are an intense combination of eggs, lardons, mushrooms, shallots, garlic and red wine that has the power to revive me when I’m not at my best. It has nothing to do with the wonderful recipes from Laurence … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Baking, bream, Cookery Writers, creme fraiche, Cuisine bourgeoise, Digital photography, Eggs, Fish, Fruit, Health, Illusion, Indolence, Laurence Mery-Clark, Liver, Money for nothing, Oeufs meurette, offal, pasta, Pear Clafoutis, Pears, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Recipes, Stephane Reynaud, Vegetables, Virtual, Weather, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Je mange bien tous les jours – a second bite..

As promised, here are another week’s recipes from Laurence Méry-Clark’s self published book “Je mange bien tous les jours”. In a world of allergies and picky eaters at one extreme and the fastidious fine diners at the other, Laurence is … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Broth, Calamari, Cheese, Cookery Writers, Cooking, Creme Caramel, desserts, Digital photography, Eggs, Fish, Gravadlax, Hamburger, Herbs and Spices, Kitchens, Laurence Mery-Clark, lifestyle, Meat, mushrooms, Olive oil, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Recipes, Ricotta, seafood, Shopping, sole, Sunday, tomatoes, Vegetables, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

A Coeurless Mudgeon….

It may not surprise you to know that my view of Valentine’s day is dim. At boarding school I dreaded the distribution of the post on that day, fully aware that those who did not receive a card would be … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Celebration, Digital photography, Food and Photography, Food photographer, harmony, Humour, Illusion, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Reality, ToysRUs, Uncategorized, Valentines Day, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Dutch Rare Bit….

Gouda is not a cheese to conjure with. The famous red wax covered, ball of blandness is cleverly produced to have no apparent flavour, which makes it impossible to dislike for its taste, as it has none. Its form renders … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Art photography, Cheddar, Cheese, Cooking, Digital photography, Emotion, Excellence, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Gouda, Kitchens, MSG, Oude Goudse Kaas, Passion, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Shopping, Umami, Uncategorized, Wine, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 55 Comments

Je mange bien tous les jours….the story of book

I once bought a book at a butchers. It was a very wonderful butchers’ shop called Randall & Aubin which has now become an equally wonderful fish restaurant called Randall & Aubin, and is to be found in Brewer St. … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Baking, cake, Chocolate, Cookery Writers, Cooking, Cuisine bourgeoise, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Herbs and Spices, Humour, Laurence Mery-Clark, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Randall & Aubin, Shopping, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

The difficulty in life is the choice….

At this point in my life I don’t feel that I am challenged by life changing choices which leaves me in the fortunate state of having more time to consider a question, that question often being a choice. The downside of … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Advertising, Arrogance, Art photography, Bad Habits, Digital photography, Drinks, Expectation, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, Humour, Illusion, lifestyle, Luck, Macaron, Macaroon, Money for nothing, photography course, Photography holiday, Reality, Uncategorized, Vicarious pleasure, Virtual, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Keeping my pair warm in a cold spell…

I found myself in the position of Algernon Moncrieff’s manservant, Lane, this morning. There were no Passe Crassane pears to be had in the shops. “No Passe Crassane at all, Lane? “. “None, Sir. Not even for ready money”. I … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Baking, Cookery Writers, Cooking, Cuisine bourgeoise, desserts, Elizabeth David, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Membrillo, Pears, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Quince, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 51 Comments

Of cabbages and coings….

The quinces had been sitting around for too long. They were a gift, and although not equine, I felt that I should not be looking at them in the mouth. Is it only mad people who write proverbs? Many a … Continue reading

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Fast food……if you like fasting.

The peace and quiet of solitude is a great pleasure when it is chosen rather than imposed.  Rain drops tapping on the window and the hum of the computer keep the silence at bay whilst ginger bread has done the … Continue reading

Posted in Art photography, Excellence, Excess, Expectation, Food and Photography, Food photographer, harmony, hypocrisy, Miracle, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Religion, Religious tax, Still life, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , | 24 Comments