This recipe was given to me by the conrad hotel in Istanbul many years ago. I have loved it ever since. I usually use a shallow pie tin...

I can't say I've eaten everywhere around Khao san road in Bangkok but I know a good stall when I see it. A year ago I had the crispy pork...

Unless you have the privilege of entering the Turkish Airline lounge at Istanbul airport or/and travel business class this blog will not...

Did you say you are a vegetarian? If you've been, thus far, eating shop bought cheese and having parmesan on your pasta or/and enjoying...

I mean who doesn't like fried rice. We have the Chinese to thank for this. However, as often happens, other countries ran with it and...

Many moons ago I was in Naples and met a priest. Or, rather a defrocked priest. He was Dutch and had spent many years in the church only...

I love that the British have embraced once of their colonies in such a spectacular way that the colony have managed to do their little...

During the summer Pop-up Dinners Istanbul has a down time and I might do 1 dinner or a cooking class. But mostly I catch up with visitors...

Somethings The Netherlands does better than anywhere else. The first of these is smoking eels. The Dutch call it gerookte paling and at a...

An epic journey. With each dish I told a little more of Bob Wilson's life. Who knew he would be there in all the major battles of World...

Should anyone wish the recipe for any of the below feel free to get in touch. Greek Dakos salad Feta cheese (I used a mix of goat and...

The inspiration for my next pop-up began in Brisbane, (or maybe it began in Singapore when I was 7 years old). I was recently visiting my...

A whole new discovery for me. Native to Australia. I could best describe them as little bursting balls of lime caviar. The oblong fruit...

It's been so long since I had the chance to cook this. And in Brisbane, with the help of my long-time childhood friend Linfield we...

There is no doubt about it, Khinkali is a skill best learnt so you can make them anytime you want. When I had my restaurant in Cihangir,...

We picked a few favorites from my Punjab cookbook, mostly looking at technique. Butter Chicken is one of the most complex recipes in the...

It really helps when you have a cookbook to help you make a meal that seems complex but is easy. I wasn't supposed to cook that evening...

Way back in 1983 my step-mother's boss (man number 1) invited us to his farewell party. He was married to a Brazilian woman and they were...

Poaching eggs have been on my shit list forever. I've tried: poachers, sous vide machine, microwave, spinning water in a pan (with and...

Hard not to be seduced by the Pera Palace Hotel's ambience. the Moorish architecture, the history, the ghost of those who stayed there...