Wham Bam, Thank you Razor Clam…

Mister North and I took a family holiday to Barcelona with our mum a few years ago to celebrate my thirtieth birthday and despite having a wobble about my new decade, I managed to mark the day in style with copious amounts of cava and some stunning food. The discovery of the weekend were razor clams at lunch at La Boqueria. Looking like old fashioned cutthroat razors, the only danger we were in from these handsome molluscs was overeating! Steamed until tender, they are soft, juicy and utterly delicious with chorizo. I lost count of how many times we ordered them, so imagine my glee when I found a bundle of these beauties in Brixton Market this week…
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Dandelion Fritters

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Chorizo Colombiano

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After our epic Colombian lunch the other day, Mister North…

Asparagus and Hollandaise sauce…heaven on a plate!

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Buffalo Soldier

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My regular Sunday morning trip to Brixton Farmers' Market…

Vive Colombia!

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Green wet garlic, red meat and blue cheese…

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Invisible Food Walks

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Mister North isn't the only one doing a bit of foraging this…

Apply wild garlic and a steak to the heart…

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Keeping it fresh and local with a rather decadent mid-week…

Veally good…

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I love veal. I know some people are apprehensive about it due…

Frittata? That’d be lovely, ta…

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"Frittata, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.…

Little Lamb… and huge portions

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A rare opportunity to have dinner with my mum in London beckoned…

Brassica Tacks

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I love broccoli. I love this much-maligned brassica so much…