by Russell Brown | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized |
This is proper home cooking. Comfort food, yes, indulgent, possibly a little, but more than anything really tasty! I have made this pie a couple of times recently and in part it was inspired by a visit to Walter Rose and Sons in Devizes, the butchers I use at Sienna....
by Russell Brown | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized |
I saw them in Waitrose. 1 kilo boxes of Seville oranges and it got me thinking; how long is it since I made marmalade? Ages, that’s for sure. It’s a big topic this year, helped in some way no doubt by the Paddington movie (I have always been a fan and loved the...
by Russell Brown | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Books have always been a satisfyingly significant part of my life. To get lost in a great story, to learn, to switch off, to revel in the physical act of opening a new book for the first time; this is real enjoyment. That moment when you gently run your thumb down the...
by Russell Brown | Feb 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
This is something that is a rarity in our house! I grew up with the whole ‘roast every Sunday’ thing and, to be fair, when Eléna and I bought our first house together we still had a roast most Sundays. Relatively cheap, cold meat for later in the week, maybe some...
by Russell Brown | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Russell and Eléna Brown, owners of Michelin-starred Sienna Restaurant in Dorchester, have announced that they will be running their last service at the restaurant on Saturday 25th April 2015, twelve years to the day after they opened. Russell said, “Our lease comes to...
by Russell Brown | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Ben is celebrating his fifth anniversary at the restaurant this month, an amazing achievement. I ate at Ben’s last time we were down in Cornwall and had a genuinely excellent lunch. The ambiance, service, ethos and cooking all add up to a great package. I’m not the...
