by Russell Brown | Sep 5, 2016 | Russell's Blog, Russell's latest blog |
Eat Jersey 2016 3-6th NOVEMBER I have been lucky enough to visit Jersey many times over the years. It is an easy place to get to from Dorset and a real delight when you are there; beautiful beaches, great coastal walking and, of course, it has some superb food on...
by Russell Brown | Jul 14, 2016 | Russell's Blog |
I kept a starter alive at the restaurant for a number of months but, if I am honest, although we made some acceptable sourdough, it never really fitted into the rhythm of a small commercial kitchen. We had no prover and just the space that the trays of proving rolls...
by Russell Brown | Nov 14, 2015 | Russell's Blog |
Food festivals abound these days and take various different guises; food stalls and chef demonstrations, marquee based dining events or, in the case of Eat Jersey 2015, a couple of gourmet dinners involving a list of guest chefs as well as a casual dining event to...
by Russell Brown | Oct 30, 2015 | Russell's Blog |
I have written before about my love of books; this isn’t a recent flirtation and is not just about cookery books either. As a child I loved reading and despite the changing medium I can still get totally lost in a narrative or be enthralled by learning something...
by Russell Brown | Sep 3, 2015 | Russell's Blog |
Salt, that is what you use to season food with, isn’t it? Well, yes and no. Yes, it is probably what cooks reach for first as a flavour enhancer, but it isn’t the only option. We can distinguish between five taste sensations: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami....
by Russell Brown | Aug 24, 2015 | Russell's Blog |
I came back from our recent trip to Italy totally inspired in so many different ways. The country felt different, more rooted in its agriculture, food was more relevant and eating was important. Coming home, it really did feel as though we have lost our way. I...
