Food for thought this weekend:

A luscious hymn to the Yorkshire pudding’s emancipation, calling for an end to the barbarous exclusion that has long kept it shackled to beef.

Let me know what you think!

#history #food #uk #yorkshire #york #culture #weekend #sundaylunch #roastdinner #foodie

A sweet piece for a dreary Tuesday:

On the Bourdaloue tart, where Jesuit sermons, Haussmannian geometry, and the fragile perfection of pears converge in a single, enduring artefact of Parisian taste.

I need help too:

What's your favourite autumnal pear recipe? I want to hear them all.

#food #uk

A sweet piece for a dreary Tuesday:

On the Bourdaloue tart, where Jesuit sermons, Haussmannian geometry, and the fragile perfection of pears converge in a single, enduring artefact of Parisian taste.

I need help too:

What's your favourite autumnal pear recipe? I want to hear them all.

#food #uk

A piece for Sunday:

On the modern meal’s descent into a ledger of indignities, where culinary completeness is rationed, the humble fry becomes a matter of moral philosophy, and diners are subjected to the relentless nickel-and-diming of a la carte absurdity.

Burgers without fries? Hell no.

#food

A little something for the end of the week:

The story of how Paris conjured lightning from choux and cream, turning a fragile baton of pastry into a jewel of desire, a proclamation of modernity, and an edible hymn to fleeting splendour.

Let me know what you think!

#food #history #pastry

This week’s long read: a celebration of autumnal excess. Think bruised medlars and luminous quinces, hedgerows stained with blackberries, and the sumptuousness of falling light.

Let me know what you think!

#food #autumn #fall #yorkshire #foodhistory #history #substack

This week's long-read on Substack: An in-depth exploration of the summertime strangehold of the strawberry and what it has to tell us about ideas of Englishness.

#strawberry #foodhistory #history #food #england #uk #britain #june #summer

This week's long-read on Substack: An in-depth exploration of the summertime strangehold of the strawberry and what it has to tell us about ideas of Englishness.

#strawberry #foodhistory #history #food #england #uk #britain #june #summer

This week's long-read: A celebration of the Jersey Royal and the virtues of seasonal eating. Enjoy!

#jerseyroyal #food #potato #history

This week's long-read: A celebration of the Jersey Royal and the virtues of seasonal eating. Enjoy!

#jerseyroyal #food #potato #history

A recent rhubarb soufflé I devoured. Tall, trembling, and just beginning to crack at the top. A scoop of vanilla-scented custard ice cream offered a delicious contrast to the hot pudding. And for extra oomph - a coulis, electric pink and sherbet-sour that flickered across the tongue like static.

A recent rhubarb soufflé I devoured. Tall, trembling, and just beginning to crack at the top. A scoop of vanilla-scented custard ice cream offered a delicious contrast to the hot pudding. And for extra oomph - a coulis, electric pink and sherbet-sour that flickered across the tongue like static.

When did restaurants get so dark? I ask this question in this week's long-read. Do you find yourself squinting to read menus? Does dingy lighting prevent you from enjoying food to its full extent?

#food #restaurants #uk #england #yorkshire

When did restaurants get so dark? I ask this question in this week's long-read. Do you find yourself squinting to read menus? Does dingy lighting prevent you from enjoying food to its full extent?

#food #restaurants #uk #england #yorkshire

A subject close to my heart for this week's long read. How forced rhubarb came to represent the very best of Yorkshire's identity.

#rhubarb #yorkshire #food #history #foodhistory

A subject close to my heart for this week's long read. How forced rhubarb came to represent the very best of Yorkshire's identity.

#rhubarb #yorkshire #food #history #foodhistory

Nothing beats salted caramel cheesecake brownies on a random Tuesday. What's excess anyway?

#brownies #saltedcaramel #caramel #cheesecake #chocolate #cake #spring

A deep-dive into the layered history of asparagus with a particular focus on the German love for all things Spargel.

#asparagus #history #foodhistory #germany #food #spring #easter

A deep-dive into the layered history of asparagus with a particular focus on the German love for all things Spargel.

#asparagus #history #foodhistory #germany #food #spring #easter

Asparagus spears, wrapped in prosciutto, then roasted in a devilishly hot oven until the gloriously green spears soften and the Italian ham crisps up. Served with a terrifically fresh mint dressing, sour with lemon and heady with herbs that cut through the fattiness of the proshoot perfectly. #food

Asparagus spears, wrapped in prosciutto, then roasted in a devilishly hot oven until the gloriously green spears soften and the Italian ham crisps up. Served with a terrifically fresh mint dressing, sour with lemon and heady with herbs that cut through the fattiness of the proshoot perfectly. #food

A few wine-based puzzles to get your weekend off to a auspicious start.

#puzzle #quiz #wine #weekend

A few wine-based puzzles to get your weekend off to a auspicious start.

#puzzle #quiz #wine #weekend

A rhubarb and apple crumble for golden hour. All is well in the world for a brief moment, especially when smothered in custard.

#rhubarb #crumble #goldenhour #dessert #food