If you are like us, you are probably still searching for that elusive present for difficult dads - if so, here’s TEN suggestions on how to make a Father’s day!
For the gardening guru:
For the keen ornithologist:
For the novice cook:
For the experienced cook:
For the wine lover:
For the dad who loves fish:
For the man who loves both food and travel particularly Italy:
…or if he loves food and travel from all around the world:
For the father who wants to make the ideal indian meal:
And finally, for the dad who loves iconic photography:
We went to the new HIX opening in Belgravia on Friday. It was our first visit…
Alas we forgot to take our camera, but luckily Steven Joyce (ace photographer) had already been and provided us with some of his…
Pic of the library upstairs in Mark’s bar
Where we sat…
The bar itself…
a fine cocktail from the above!
And then we moved downstairs to the restaurant…
And sat here…
and enjoyed the following…
Portland Crab Rosti with Wild Herbs
followed by the Fish threesome ‘en papillote’…
and we finished with a Belgian waffle with pistachio ice cream
It was all rather wonderful!
For further information and details of how to book, please go to:
http://www.hixbelgravia.co.uk/
This year’s shortlists for the Guild Food Writers Awards have just been announced and we’re thrilled to have four nominations!
Mark Diacono’s A Taste of the Unexpected is shortlisted for the Food Book of the Year Award…
HIX Oyster and Chop House by Mark Hix is shortlisted for the Michael Smith Award for Work on British Food…
Josceline Dimbleby with her fabulous book, Orchards in the Oasis, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Whiteman Award for Work on Food and Travel
and finally, Stevie Parle of the Dock Kitchen has been shortlisted for the Jeremy Round Award for Best First Book for My Kitchen - Real food from near and far
For the full details of all of this year’s shortlists go to the Guild Food Writers website
