The Botanical Kitchen
Recipes, travel and the occasional rant
This pop up was paid for and promoted by Citroen to launch their DS5. All the proceeds went to Fareshare and the amazing menu below was created by the creative Tim Anderson – Masterchef Winner 2011. The 5 course menu cost just £5 per person with proceeds in aid of Fareshare but to be honest […]
I’ve been working in London for the last few months and will be for most of the Summer. There are plenty of downsides to this. First, crowded tubes where politeness is left on the platform. Next, streets covered with meandering tourists which make any walk twice as long as it needs to be. Onwards to […]
I was recently invited to supper at Pho by their PR people. I was in two minds whether to go because I’d been many, many times already. In the end I couldn’t resist because quite honestly the food is pretty awesome. I was also rather intrigued with the origins and story of the place. Pho […]
I’ve been wanting to go here for ages after having read so many reviews by other bloggers. I wanted to go with my husband though rather than a quick bite on my own at lunchtime. So after a spot of shopping on Oxford Street we headed over to Dean Street at around 7ish. It was […]
A Taste of Gujerat…. Last Summer we went to India on holiday. We were lucky enough to have three weeks – one in Kerala, one in Rajasthan and finally in Gujerat where my father comes from. It’s a huge state on the western coast and despite the fact that it has a huge coastline, the […]
I met Rosalind Rathouse late last year. She kindly invited me to lunch at her Cookery School just off Oxford Circus. I liked her right away. She was infectiously enthusiastic about quality food and teaching people to cook great meals. Two areas I am passionate about myself. Rosalind started teaching in her native South Africa where she […]
As some of you may remember I contacted Pipedream Restaurant about being a Chef for a day and holding my very own afternoon tea. Well it all took place last Saturday and here’s an overview….. I was very nervous because I was stepping into the kitchen where Masterchef winner Tim Anderson and his fellow contestants […]
Now I am a BIG fan of tapas. Mini meals. Perfect for mini/petite people like me. There used to be a great tapas place near me but it’s been closed for some time now. It’s a shame because I think it’s such a great concept. Thankfully I live very close to London and there are […]
No botanicals in these. Just a bit of fun for Chinese New Year! They were my first attempt and really rather fiddly! Despite working quickly some did crisp up before I had the chance to put the notes in! So worth the effort though if you have children. My girls were obsessed with reading the […]
Dishoom describes itself as a Bombay Cafe in London but it sooooo much more than that. There is a very clear narrative behind the restaurant which exudes from Shamil who is one of the founders. ‘Dishoom’ is the old Bollywood sound effect produced when a hero lands a good punch, or when a bullet flies […]
As some of your know my camera’s SD card died earlier this week so I’ve been struggling to get access to the last few weeks pictures. I am delighted to say that I have prevailed over technology (for now!) and can share with you my favourite images from the Chocolate Festival on the Southbank a […]
The Chocolate Festival returned to Southbank Centre to celebrate all things chocolate. It was a lovely event in a beautiful part of London and there were lots of opportunities to get stuck into all sorts of chocolatey delights AND see me do a demo of delicious chocolate canapés ready for the festive party season. I was there on Sunday 11 December at 3pm – which […]