In celebration of summer solstice, my companion and I finally made it to Palatino, a new Italian in the heart of Clerkenwell. We'd been meaning to try out Palatino for a while now, especially since enjoying a drink or two here during Clerkenwell’s Design Week when Palatino had hosted an evening curated by the wonderful Bompas & Parr about the relationship between food, … Continue reading Palatino
what? tomatoes, sundried tomatoes/olives, red onions, pitta chips and coriander marinated in a lemon, garlic cumin, paprika, olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing why? celebration of tomatoes and Turkish spices, quick and easy to throw together, and summery vibes
Tacos is ideal celebratory food: oozy, messy and finger-licking stuff. So Clerkenwell’s Breddos Tacos immediately sprung to mind for my birthday dinner. Indeed, its reviews have had critics all over the capital lost for words, or, rather, confirming that their tacos really are something to shout about. Or to photograph: their Instagram is a thing of … Continue reading Breddos Tacos
A pizza soft launch coinciding with various June birthdays – ideal ingredients for some Italianate indulgence at bargain prices. Although I say Italian, Made of Dough is South London’s answer to excellent food in the leafy and highly gentrified (on which, see Jay Rayner’s eloquent piece on Tooting here) Bellenden Road. Branching out from the … Continue reading Made of Dough
what? roasted/steamed beetroots, lentils, toasted hazlenuts and a pesto dressing (also works well with humus/tahini) why? colourful, lentils and beetroot are a dream match and crunchy
what? thinly sliced/grated red cabbage, carrots, peppers, spring onions, kale (optional) and radishes, served with a tahini, tamari, ginger, lime dressing, coriander and seaweed peanuts (sourced from the Turkish Food Centre) why? crunchy, packs a punch, and full of Asian flavours
what: aubergine and romano peppers roasted with onions, garlic, paprika, coriander and cumin seeds, and served with sprouted lentils, radish, cucumber, watermelon seeds (optional), salad leaves and a dollop of humus (not so optional) why: depth of flavour, filling and makes you smile
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