tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57234008135780199132024-03-13T05:21:14.209-07:00Sprinkle and ServeSprinkle and ServeSprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-81181397803072175422011-11-13T04:46:00.000-08:002011-11-13T04:46:55.205-08:00The Fremont Diner in Sonoma, CA revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Some of you may remember how I raved about the Fremont Diner in the Northern Californian town of Sonoma last <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2011/01/fremont-diner-in-sonoma-ca.html">year</a>. Well, I was lucky enough to go back there last month and, let me tell ya, it is still one of the best places I have <b>ever</b> eaten. This time the gorgeous sunny weather allowed us to enjoy our meal outside overlooking the Sonoma vineyards. Yes, not only does the diner have amazing food, it has a breathtaking view too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">As a person who lives by the good old "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" saying I had the same dish as last year - the whole hog sandwich. It was even better than I remembered it. Last year it came with chips. This time it came with baked beans in a smoky sauce. Phenomenal. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Mr. Sprinkle had the shrimp po'boy; he wanted to order the oyster po'boy, but the kitchen had unfortunately run out of oysters. He was very happy with the shrimp version though. </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Coupled with a large vanilla milkshake and a homemade ice tea, these two dishes would have been more than enough for the two of us, but, as there is an ocean and a lot of land between London and the diner, we thought it best to sample a bit more of the menu so we ordered a plate of onion rings and some delicious fried padron peppers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We went to beautiful Ubud in Bali which is known as the cultural centre of Bali. Lots of pretty temples, very friendly people, rice paddies, wood and stone craft, new smells, new sounds and, of course, new taste experiences! During our trip we enjoyed some incredibly delicious (and cheap!) food.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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Main ingredients in most of the local dishes are peanuts, rice, eggs, all sorts of vegetables, lime, chicken, seafood, chilli, bananas, palm sugar, and other fruits I'd never seen or heard of before. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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It was fun and exciting to try out new foods. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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Below are photos of some of the dishes we had; I ate a lot of Nasi Goreng (fried rice with a fried egg, fried crackers and shredded chicken in an amazing sauce). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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Nasi Campur was another favourite(rice with a number of small sides like chicken satay, curry, prawn crackers) as I am terribly indecisive when it comes to ordering food. This dish allowed me to try lots of different foods at once.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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We drank lots of cold Bintang beer and fresh fruit juices. If only I had been introduced to water melon juice earlier - what a wonderfully refreshing drink, especially when it's humid.</span><br />
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The deli has become one of my favourite places in London and a place that I have prohibited myself from going to on an empty stomach. Cosy is a good word to describe the 2 year old deli, which is open 7 days a week and packed with delicacies, many of them from local and British producers. <br />
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You will find fresh bread (from Euphorium on Upper St), pastries, cakes, cheese, cold cuts, meat, wine, spirits, olives, crisps, chutneys, jams, sweets, teas, coffees, vegetables, fruit, oils, vinegars, ice cream (they sell <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2011/06/simply-ice-cream-very-possibly-best-ice.html">Simply Ice Cream, my absolute favourite</a>), Brindisa chorizo - the list goes on. I could sit in there all day, eating and staring at the many wonderful foods on display. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.thedebeauvoirdeli.co.uk/index.php">The De Beauvoir Deli</a> is located at the intersection of Southgate Road and Northchurch Road. It is open from 8am to 8pm during the week. Saturdays from 8am to 6pm and Sundays from 9am to 4pm.<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yesterday I picked up some chicken thighs, pork ribs and lamb chops; I marinated them 4 hours before whacking them on the grill. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I marinated the chicken using soy sauce, white onion, garlic, fresh ginger, lemon, groundnut oil, sesame oil, dried chilli, salt and pepper. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">For the lamb I used olive oil, rosemary, white onion, garlic, salt and pepper. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We soaked the ribs in Jamie Oliver's absolutely incredible <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/blackened-barbecued-pork-fillets">marinade</a> which we regularly use for chicken and pork. It has become a staple at our barbecues and, so far, we have never had any leftovers.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I served the meat with a big salad and rice cooked in chicken stock with onion and fresh ginger (another staple when we barbecue).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Rice recipe:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/2 a white onion</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a thumb of fresh ginger</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 chicken stock cube</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 cup of rice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 cups of water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 tbsp of olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. Chop the onion into small pieces, grate the ginger and chop the stock cube into small pieces. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Heat the oil in a pot. Fry the onion until it's nearly translucent, then add the ginger. Fry for a minute then add the rice, water and stock. Stir until the stock has dissolved. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3. Boil until the all water is gone. Leave it to stand with the lid on for at least 10 minutes or preferably a bit longer. </span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-38740964582035047412011-06-16T14:24:00.000-07:002011-06-16T14:24:28.039-07:00Brunch at Albion in Shoreditch, London<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago I went for Sunday brunch at Albion in trendy Shoreditch with my friend Rena. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This cafe/shop/bakery is obviously a popular spot - we waited just about 30mins for a table and, let me tell you, they aren't short of seating space. I've walked past on other weekends and there always seems to be a bit of a queue. Positive albeit slightly annoying when your body is screaming for bacon and coffee. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">You are made wait in the shop area where you will be tempted by cakes, bread, teas, wines, dairy products (organic, bien sur) and other treats. It is a bit like queuing to pay in the fenced-in areas of Marks & Sparks next to all the nuts and chocolate - only the stuff at Albion is a hundred times more tempting.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Once seated in the very bright and airy dining area (it felt very Scandinavian because of all the light wood and minimalist decor), I ordered a bloody mary and a bacon sandwich. I thought the brunch offerings were a bit dull, but it was a tasty sandwich. The service was friendly and fast. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In Broadstairs we had dinner at Restaurant 54, where we enjoyed a delicious 3-course meal and very friendly service. For starters we had the Prawn & Fennel Bisque and the Cornet of Fresh Crab and Smoked Salmon. Hunger and excitement took over so I forgot to take pictures, but both were lovely. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Next we had the Herb Crusted Roast Fillet of Cod and the Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass. No complaints there either - good-sized portions and very tasty. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">All in all a great meal in cosy surroundings. I will definitely be coming back. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Another excellent place to eat and drink in Broadstairs is Peen's Gastro Bar. They serve everything from breakfast to cocktails to roast to tapas. The decor is typical gastro pub - white glossy tiles, enamelled factory lamps and chalk boards. Love it. Also, the playlist was awesome: Simon & Garfunkel and loads of other classics which slip my mind right now. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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We had drinks there one evening - I had a gorgeous Campari Orange made as it should be (with freshly squeezed orange juice). Mr. Sprinkle went for a well-mixed gin martini. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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We had to wait a while as the kitchen was quite busy, but as we sat </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">overlooking the harbour, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">sun in our faces and a delicious glass of local white wine from <a href="http://www.biddendenvineyards.com/">Biddenden Vineyards</a> in our hands, we weren't bothered (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">note self: do some further sampling of Biddenden wines).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I noticed that you can buy Kentish <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2011/06/simply-ice-cream-very-possibly-best-ice.html">Simply Ice Cream</a> at BeBeached. Great to see that they support their local food and wine producers! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">That was our weekend in Broadstairs. Only 1hr 20mins from King's Cross in London by train. We have already agreed to go back sooner rather than later. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.restaurant54.co.uk/index.html">Restaurant 54</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> is on 54 Albion Street, CT10 1NF. 01843867150. Make sure you book a table. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.peensgastrobar.co.uk/index.html">Peen's Gastro Bar</a> is on 8 Victoria Parade, CT10 1QS. 01843861289. Make sure you book especially for dinner. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.bebeached.co.uk/index.php">BeBeached</a> is on Margate Harbour Arm, CT9 1AP. 07961402612.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Do you have any places to eat and drink that you would recommend in Kent? </span></div></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-42509820794011587482011-06-04T10:55:00.000-07:002011-06-04T10:55:40.528-07:00Simply Ice Cream - very possibly the best ice cream in the world<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ever heard of Simply Ice Cream? I hadn't until Mr. Sprinkle and I picked up a tub of Simply Ice Cream Heavenly Honeycomb Crunch from our local deli last night. Oh. My. Gawwddd. This small Kent-based ice cream producer has every right to call her ice cream made from locally sourced cream "heavenly". Oxford Dictionary should have a photo of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Simply Ice Cream Heavenly Honeycomb Crunch under the definition of heaven. It puts most other ice creams to shame with its wonderful creamy taste. It is perfection. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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I can only recommend that you run out and find a tub or seven. Be sure to bring a spoon so that you don't have to wait till you get home before you indulge.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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There are three other flavours: Sublime Strawberry, Divine Chocolate and Dreamy Vanilla. I haven't tried them yet, but they just made the top 3 of my to-do list.<br />
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Here is a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.simplyicecream.co.uk/#/outlets/4539335049">list</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> of all the places that sell Simply Ice Cream. </span></span>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-7090729656201577002011-05-28T07:59:00.000-07:002011-05-28T07:59:57.247-07:00Akari - Japanese restaurant on Essex Road<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago some friends and I were trawling down Essex Road in search of a bar that was showing the Eurovision Final. En route we passed Akari and my friend, Kristian, exclaimed that it is an excellent Japanese restaurant. I've now had lunch there twice and can only agree with him. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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I walk past Akari every day on my way to work and have long been wondering what the deal is. From the outside it looks like your standard pub. Even once inside the decor is akin to many other London pubs with lots of dark wood, green ceramic tiles, ornamented mirrors and so on.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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The menu, however, is entirely Japanese - noodles, sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, edamame etc. It always looks quite busy in the evenings and on both visits we were surrounded by several other groups of people. Unlike the cafes and restaurants on Upper Street which are packed on Saturdays for lunch, you can easily get a table at Akari. It is just far enough away from the crowds. A big plus in my world.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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At lunch you can choose between a set of lunch specials and the regular dishes - not necessarily practical for someone as indecisive as me, but an impressive choice nonetheless.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
The lunch deals are reasonable, e.g. £9 gets you salmon teriyaki, a big bowl of rice and miso soup or 4 big salmon & avocado hand rolls and miso soup. I tried both these today and very much enjoyed them. Last week I tried the chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. Both were delicious.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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The sushi is also good and there's no stinginess on the wasabi or pickled ginger. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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All in all, I'd recommend Akari. I'm not sure I'd cross London for it, but I'm very happy to have it in my neighbourhood. The food is good and the service is friendly and efficient. Mr. Sprinkle, my mum and my cousin who I've shared my meals with here have all been happy with the food and overall experience too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://akarilondon.co.uk/">Akari</a> is located on the corner of Essex Road and Canonbury Road across from Essex Road rail station. It is a 20 minute walk from Angel tube station. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">196 Essex Road N1 8LZ. Tel: 0207 226 9943</span>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-8666348557070145192011-05-05T11:46:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:46:19.737-07:00Easy Thursday dinner: bangers, beets, oranges, spuds, spinach<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I like week night dinners that are tasty, healthy and quick to make. From prep to finish, I don't want to be spending much more than 30 minutes. This evening I put together a meal for Mr. Sprinkle and I that ticked all the boxes (score!): sausages with potatoes and a salad consisting of spinach leaves, orange, feta, beets, and sunflower seeds. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Salad for 2-4 people:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">4 diced cooked beet roots</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 peeled and diced orange</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">100g spinach leaves</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">feta cheese</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">sunflower seeds</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">salt & pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I served the salad with sausages and boiled potatoes. I bought the sausages from the <a href="http://www.growingcommunities.org/market/our-producers/#producer2">Stocks Farm stall</a> at the wonderful <a href="http://www.growingcommunities.org/market/">Organic Farmers' Market in Stoke Newington</a>. I highly recommend the sausages - they were delicious!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In an attempt to cure the inevitable end-of-holiday-blues and wind down Mr. Sprinkle's and my own excessive food and drink consumption, I just put together a simple chorizo & potato salad which I served with a green salad. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It took about 30 minutes to prepare both salads. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I made four portions of the potato & chorizo salad allowing us to bring in lunch to work tomorrow (I am desperately trying to minimise the trauma of my alarm tomorrow morning by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">getting back into the swing of normality</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Chorizo & potato salad for 4 friends:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 kg of new small potatoes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3 sliced cooking chorizos (I used Brindisa)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 diced red onion</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">chopped fresh dill</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">salt & peper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Meanwhile fry the red onion in a bit of olive oil. Add the chorizo once they've turned light brown. Fry for another couple of minutes until the chorizo is done.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 can of tomatoes</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 peeled diced onion</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 peeled and finely chopped cloves of garlic</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Meanwhile make the sauce by frying the garlic and onion in a bit of olive oil for a few minutes then add the carrot. Add the canned tomatoes and a tablespoonful of sherry vinegar after another few minutes. Stir and bring the sauce to a boil then lower the heat and let it simmer.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3. Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Pour olive oil into a pan and fry the potatoes until light brown. You will probably need to fry them in batches. Place the potatoes in a dish with a sheet of kitchen towel as you finish frying them. Fry the rosemary with your last batch of potatoes. Sprinkle the potatoes with the rosemary, smoked paprika and fennel seeds.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">4. Serve the patatas with the sauce. </span></span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The Organic Farmers' Market in Stoke Newington is on every Saturday from 10am to 2.30pm at William Patten School on Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0NX.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Proper posts on both are coming up.</span></span>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-61977868712192316822011-04-05T05:11:00.000-07:002011-04-05T05:19:43.685-07:00Explaining the queues outside the Breakfast Club<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">For a while I'd been pondering about the long queues that seem to form every weekend outside The Breakfast Club in Angel and Hoxton. I mean how desperate can you be for a full english? Why are people spending precious weekend mornings in lines that goes half way around a block? Can eggs benedict be that good? Do you get infinite bloody mary refills? Do the staff serve the breakfast naked? </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Last Friday I set out find answers to all my questions on my cheeky day off with Mr. Sprinkle. I intentionally went on a Friday as you haven't met a bitch until you've met me in a queue waiting for breakfast. We fortunately waltzed right in to the BC in Angel and got to pick between 6 or so different tables. I quickly noticed that the staff is dressed so I crossed the "naked staff" explanation of my list of possible explanations as to why people stand in line for a table. Upon examining the menu I found a pretty big clue about the queues. List every single awesome breakfast dish you've ever had and you've got the BC's menu. Nostalgic for the breakfast you had during your trip to New York? Have the All American. Really hungover? Have the Full Monty. Desperate for something sweet? Order some French toast. Something healthy? Try the porridge. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Mr. Sprinkle went for the Full Monty while I had the breakfast burrito. I'm still dreaming about my burrito which was filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, roasted pepper, guacamole and cheddar. It was quite big, but I was determined to enjoy every bite of it and did. Mr. Sprinkle was very happy with his full Monty which had everything you would expect from a full English. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Not only is there a great choice of dishes, but they also serve up freshly squeezed juices, homemade smoothies and delicious coffee. Best part? Not one bit of stinginess - you order a smoothie and you get a nice big glass of it. Likewise with the juice. No two mouthful glasses here. Mr. Sprinkle had a delicious smoothie while I had the freshest tasting apple juice in my life. No coincidence there - I walk past the BC in Angel on my way to work and see the amounts of fresh fruit that goes into their kitchen. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com/">The Breakfast Club</a> has 3 locations in London at the moment (with a forth one planned around Spitalfields):</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Angel: 31 Camden Passage N1 8EA</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Hoxton: 2-4 Rufus Street N1 6PE</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">SoHo: 33 D'Arblay Street W1F 8EU</span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-3399838771164993112011-03-26T01:26:00.000-07:002011-03-26T02:06:05.735-07:00There is reason behind the Hawksmoor hype<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After reading and hearing about Hawksmoor for months, Mr. Sprinkle and I decided to go for dinner at the Spitalfields branch last Friday. Boy, what a great idea that was. It was one of the best meals I have had in London. Basic ingredients cooked to perfection.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-39368350153430955762011-03-22T15:15:00.001-07:002011-03-26T01:34:58.406-07:00Exploring new neighbourhoods<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Apologies for the long silence; these past couple of weeks have been pretty frantic. I've started a new job and moved to a new flat. So long office in Clerkenwell and flat in Stockwell, lovely to meet you office by Great Portland Street Station and flat in De Beauvoir Town. Oh and nice to finally be online while sitting on the couch in my pjs.<br />
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I'm loving my new neighbourhood though I already miss my regular places in Stockwell and its vicinity: the </span><a href="http://www.oldpostofficebakery.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Old Post Office Bakery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, the </span><a href="http://www.cantonarms.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Canton Arms</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, </span><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2011/01/brunswick-house-cafe-gem-within-gem.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Brunswick House Cafe</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, the Oval Lounge, and the </span><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/11/weekly-trip-to-farmers-market.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Oval Farmers Market</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I will also miss the lively strip of Portuguese restaurants and shops on South Lambeth Road not to mention popping int</span>o <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://nardullisicecream.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Nardulli's</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> across from Clapham Common for a cheeky gelato. Luckily I've only moved across the river and, though switching banks is a big deal in London terms, I have every intention of visiting my old pastures every now and again.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I haven't explored my new office neighbourhood much yet, but I'm hoping to discover places that will make up for the fact that I am no longer in lunch-distance from </span><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/11/pho-nomenal.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Pho</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, </span><a href="http://www.burritobros.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Burrito Bros</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, </span><a href="http://www.lookmumnohands.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Look Mum No Hands</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, the </span><a href="http://www.thelarderrestaurant.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Larder</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and the </span><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/10/whitecross-street-market.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">White Cross Street Market</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. So far I've enjoyed a delicious lunch and dinner at The Queen's Head and Artichoke on Albany Street.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Meanwhile my two favourite discoveries in my new neighbourhood are the </span><a href="http://www.thedebeauvoirdeli.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">De Beauvoir Deli</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and </span><a href="http://www.sabor.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Sabor</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. I will do proper blog posts on these and much more very soon. Just wanted to say that I am back!</span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-43818673147441648042011-01-31T13:29:00.000-08:002011-01-31T13:29:46.699-08:00Brunswick House Cafe - a gem within a gem<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Upon moving to Stockwell nearly two years ago, Mr. Sprinkle and I went wandering one day and discovered Brunswick House by Vauxhall. At the time this old Georgian mansion was home to <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/">Lassco</a>, a marvellous antique dealer selling everything from art deco furniture to 19th century maps to original Victorian mantelpieces. It still is, but the mansion has also become home to <a href="http://www.brunswickhousecafe.co.uk/">Brunswick House Cafe</a>. I usually find much truth in the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but what a sensible addition to this gem! You can now marvel at the wonderful furniture and fixtures that fill the mansion from cellar to top floor and either begin or end your tour with a cup of gorgeous coffee, a cocktail or a meal. Two words: perfect Sunday. </span><br />
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I went twice this past weekend. On Friday I went to my friends' engagement party and on Sunday I went for brunch with Mr. Sprinkle. Both times were delightful. The main room is decorated with an impressive assortment of furniture from different periods and lit by one chandelier bigger than the next. T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hink Mad Men meets Downton Abbey. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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On Friday I must admit that I only hit up the bar - had a pretty tasty white wine. I regret not trying the cocktails - the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.brunswickhousecafe.co.uk/menus/mastermenubar.pdf">menu</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> offers a very respectable selection of classics. It seems a perfect venue for enjoying a Manhattan. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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For brunch I had mushrooms on toast while Mr. Sprinkle went for the hamhock and bean on toast. Simple and cooked to perfection. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">To serve 4 people:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">200g of chorizo, sliced into small pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 chopped savoy cabbage</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 chopped white onion</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 cloves of garlic, chopped</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">400g of lentils </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 can of chick peas</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 can of tomatoes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 tablespoonfuls of tomato paste</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">400ml of chicken stock</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">smoked paprika</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">dried thyme</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">salt & pepper </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Next add the canned tomatoes, 2 tablespoonfuls of tomato paste and chicken stock. Stir it well. Bring it to a boil then reduce the heat and let it simmer with the lid on for 35 - 40 minutes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This is quite a thick soup and can easily be eaten on its own or with some bread.<br />
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You couldn't dream up a better place; I have accepted that I will probably never eat a whole hog sandwich as tasty as the one I had at the diner until I return.<br />
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Situated against a backdrop of vineyards, the diner is beautifully located but looks pretty rundown from the outside. Step inside and it is a whole other story. The counter is reminiscent of an old grocery store while the seating area is bright and full of quirky retro signs and objects. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Although I feel like I don't ever want to eat anything but salad again (this will hopefully and probably go away soon), I thought I'd share the turkey Mr. Sprinkle and I made for Thanksgiving and the gorgeous duck that my mum cooked for Christmas. Bless her - she cooked Christmas dinner two nights in a row so Mr. Sprinkle and I too could enjoy a traditional Danish Christmas feast despite arriving a day late due to the snow chaos at Heathrow Airport. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am happy to send full recipes your way should you be interested. For now I would just like to wish you and yours all the very best for 2011! </span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-56925485570998668482010-12-20T22:20:00.000-08:002010-12-20T22:20:18.243-08:00Two Nights in San Francisco<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">What was supposed to be an 8-day trip to Northern California has turned into a two week trip due to the snow which is paralysing Heathrow Airport. I am with Mr. Sprinkle visiting his family. We spent some days in wonderful San Francisco last week, walking up and down the steep streets and, of course, enjoying some of the many culinary treats Fog City has to offer.<br />
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Right next to Hotel Tomo you will find the small Japanese supermarket Super Mira (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">1790 Sutter Street)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. It is a gem. You can buy freshly made sushi for very cheap and you fill find an impressive selection of sakes and Japanese snacks. We picked up a delicious selection of sushi - california rolls, bbq eel rolls and spicy tuna rolls - and some dumplings.<br />
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This trendy restaurant has a no-reservation policy, but staff will kindly point you in the direction of the bar where you can sip cocktails or wine while you wait for a table. <br />
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Normally this would annoy me, but the bar is long and the cocktails are divine. You will encounter many interesting cocktails on the menu - ever heard of an Airmail or a Mumbai Mule? I hadn't but I am sure glad to have been acquainted! All are made with fresh citrus fruits and herbs such as basil and rosemary. There are big bowls brimming with lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits on the bar. The bartenders use these in your drinks meaning that you won't find a dry slice of lime that has spent two nights in a fridge in your drink. It may sound strange, but the cocktails feel healthy because the ingredients are so fresh. </span><br />
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As for the food, we shared a couple of starters: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">roasted beets with ricotta salata, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">arugula & fennel salad with shaved parmesan and some </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">herb onion bread with extra virgin olive oil. I especially enjoyed the beets. We shared two pizzas for the main course. It was pretty good pizza though I would have liked to try their risottos or meat dishes. Their </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">butternut squash with rosemary and crescenza risotto certainly sounds very good. For dessert we went for a scoop of vanilla gelato and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">panna gelato with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. What? Gelato with olive oil and sea salt, you may rightfully ask (I did), but it is surprisingly good. </span></span><br />
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Moving on to breakfast. A favourite of ours is The Grove (2060 Filmore Street) which is 5 minutes from Hotel Tomo by foot. Like so many other good breakfast places it is full of Macbooks, but the food and service is good. I opted for Huevos Rancheros (when in California....) while Mr. Sprinkle went for the poached eggs with hashbrowns and bacon.<br />
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The menu has everything from your standard beef burger to the $60 Rossini burger containing Kobe beef, foie gras and truffles to the Surf & Turf Burger which consists of black angus and half a grilled lobster. Not to be missed, but be sure to bring an appetite! I devoured my American Classic Burger before I could take a photo. I guess sometimes no photo says more than a thousand words. Yes, it was that inviting. </span><br />
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Do you have any tips on where to eat and drink in San Francisco? </span>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-63442611225491357012010-12-05T09:16:00.000-08:002010-12-05T09:16:57.739-08:00Brunch at No. 67 in Peckham<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I went for brunch at No. 67, a café in Peckham, this morning. I am not a big fan of brunching - I always worry that the service will be slow as I am a pretty unpleasant person when my stomach is empty. I admit to it though I take some comfort in the fact that it runs in my family. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Nonetheless I agreed to meet my friends, Pawel and Rena, for brunch at this café between Camberwell Green and Peckham High Street. I'm really glad that I did. I had never heard of the place, but it has a cosy vibe and, most importantly, the service is fast and friendly. </span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The menu has a Spanish twist so the closest you will get to a full English is a full Spanglish where the sausage and bacon is replaced by chorizo and morcilla. Two in the group went for this option and very much enjoyed it. I had the salmon and scrambled eggs. Simple, but good and it came with nice fresh sourdough bread. Two others in the group went for the baked eggs - eggs baked with tomatos and a side of beans. They were happy with their choice. The bill came to £48 for 5 meals, 5 large coffees (cappucinos, lattes etc.), 1 orange juice and 1 vanilla milkshake. </span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The space is very clean and light thanks to its white walls and big windows. It doesn't feel sterile though and it is clearly popular with the hip and trendy locals. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.southlondongallery.org/page/3009/Caf">No. 67</a> is in the South London Gallery. We had a look at the current exhibition after our meal. I am no art critic, but I'd definitely make the café my reason for heading down here. The lunch menu looked good and I have no doubt that it would be a great place for an afternoon coffee and a cheeky piece of cake. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Being part of a gallery it is closed on Mondays, but otherwise open from 10am - 6pm. On Wednesdays it is open till 10pm. </span></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-6495759938213146332010-11-23T13:06:00.000-08:002010-11-23T13:06:43.432-08:00Tuesday Night PizzaAfter a long day at work I gave myself a pat on the shoulder for remembering to take out pizza dough from the freezer this morning. I made pizza last week and, as usual, I made a huge batch so I could freeze half of it for another meal. You might as well make life easy for yourself every now and again! <div><br />
</div><div>I used to be sceptical about making pizzas, always imagining opening the oven only to find a soggy pizza, but luckily I discovered <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pizza-recipes/pizza-dough">Jamie Oliver's pizza recipe</a>. It is easy to make and the base comes out really crisp and delicious. I second Jamie's suggestion to use Tippo 00 flour. It makes all the difference.<div><br />
</div><div>As for the tomato sauce, I fry a thinly sliced clove of garlic in a bit of olive oil before adding a tin of tomatoes and either fresh or dried basil. Let it simmer for a bit and you are ready for the fun part: toppings. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm pretty traditional when it comes to pizza - prosciutto with mushrooms is a staple as is pepperoni (with mozarella of course), but there is no reason not to be more adventurous with your toppings.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>What are your favourite pizza toppings? </div></div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-87730634394586962792010-11-21T07:10:00.000-08:002010-11-21T07:11:13.436-08:00Ale and Venison StewMy brother and his girlfriend are visiting from Copenhagen. Yesterday I took them to some of my favourite places in London (guess where?): the farmers' market by Oval Station and Borough Market. The result? Loads of good food was sampled and we schlepped home a lot of delicious meats, cheese, herbs and vegetables. <br />
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After carefully browsing the selection of treats at the farmers' market, we set our hearts on some diced venison which we decided to stew last night. <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/11/venison-stew.html">Last time</a> I cooked a venison stew I used red wine, but this time I cooked it in ale. I also used smoked bacon so it came out quite different to the last one. I prefer this one as it has more flavours and I like the smokiness and saltiness from the bacon.<br />
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To feed 4 friends:<br />
500g of diced venison<br />
2 large onions, peeled and chopped<br />
6 pieces of smoked bacon (I swear by <a href="http://www.gigglypig.co.uk/">Giggly Pig</a> bacon from the farmers' market)<br />
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped<br />
3 cellery sticks, washed and sliced<br />
5 carrots, peeled and sliced<br />
1 pint of ale (I used <a href="http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/">Black Sheep Ale</a>)<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
2 large sprigs of fresh rosemary<br />
5 large sprigs of fresh thyme<br />
3 pepper corns<br />
0.5 L of beef or venison stock<br />
freshly ground pepper<br />
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1. Cut or slice the bacon into small strips and put them into a large hot pot on the stove. Let the strips fry until light brown and the fat has melted. Then add the onions and garlic.<br />
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2. Add the venison and freshly ground pepper once the onions turn light brown. When the venison turns brown, add the bay leaves, carrots and cellery. Stir it around and add the thyme and rosemary. Fry for another couple of minutes while mixing everything around.<br />
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3. Add the pepper corns and pour in the ale and stock. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for at least an hour.<br />
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My brother made a mash out of potatoes, celeriac and garlic which went really well with the stew. It would also be good with boiled potatoes.<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It all started at the <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/11/weekly-trip-to-farmers-market.html">Farmers' Market</a> by Oval Station where my mum and I picked up 10 pheasant breasts (for just £10 pounds!), bacon and apples. Hard to go wrong with these 3 ingredients, ey?Well, add some cream and you are home free!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">To serve 4 friends:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">8 pheasant breasts</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">8 pieces of smoked bacon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">8 apples (washed and cut into boats)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">150 ml of single cream</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">150ml of water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">pepper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. Turn the oven on and set it to 200 degrees. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Heat a pan on the stove. Fry the bacon on the pan until crisp and brown. Take the bacon off. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3. Fry the pheasant breasts in the fat left from the bacon (add a bit of oil if there isn't enough fat left) for a few minutes until they turn brown. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper while they are on the pan. Take them off the pan and place them in an ovenproof tray. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">4. Now fry the apple boats on the pan in the remaining fat for a few minutes. Place them around the pheasant breasts in the tray. Place a piece of bacon on top of each pheasant breast.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">5. Pour the single cream onto the pan which you have just used to fry the bacon, pheasant and apple. Add 150ml of water. Mix it together. Switch off once it starts to boil. Pour it over the apples, pheasant and bacon in the tray.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723400813578019913.post-65444287992690545222010-11-10T05:25:00.000-08:002010-11-10T05:25:21.575-08:00Minestrone Soup<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Oh no, I forgot to take meat out of the freezer" I exclaimed yesterday morning as I walked to work with Mr. Sprinkle to which he dryly answered that a.) things could be worse and b.) we do in fact not need to eat meat every day. Fair enough, I suppose, although I always have a hard time coming up with tasty vegetarian options (as any vegetarian friend who has dined chez moi will know). <br />
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My main ideas tend to be salads or pasta with pesto or tomato sauce. But walking home last night I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, partly thanks to the cold,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> had an enlightening moment and a bowl of minestrone appeared before my inner eye. That good old Italian classic. Here is how I made it.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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To serve 4 people:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
1 large peeled and chopped onion</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 washed and chopped leek</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3 washed and chopped celery sticks</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">4 small washed and peeled potatoes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3 washed and peeled carrots</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 bay leaf</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2-3 tablespoonfuls of dried thyme</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 peeled and chopped cloves of garlic</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">tomato paste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 can of tomatoes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 can of flageolet beans</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">0.5L of chicken stock </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">150g of small pastas or spaghetti</span><br />
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1. Heat some oil in a big pot. Add the leeks, celery, onion and garlic. Fry for a few minutes. Then add the rest of the vegetables, the bay leaf and thyme. Fry for another couple of minutes.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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2. Add 3 tablespoonfuls of tomato paste and the beans. Mix it all together. Add the canned tomatos and chicken stock. You want everything to be covered so add a bit more water if necessary. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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3. Bring it to a boil again. Add a bit more water if you don't think it is enough to boil the pasta. Then add the pasta/spaghetti and boil it according to the instructions - usually 11 minutes. Add salt and pepper to your liking and enjoy!</span><br />
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I had some leftover bread from the weekend which I sliced thinly before putting on cheddar cheese. I grilled these in the oven till the cheese started melting (about 3-4 minutes) and served them with the soup. Very good combination!<br />
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In my office we introduced "Cake Day". Every Tuesday one of us brings in home-baked cake. It helps improve the general mood - at least until someone realises mid-way through slice number three that they've just broken their diet.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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Another way to beat the Tuesday blues is by planning your Friday dinner. In our house every Friday is a cause for celebration. Last Friday we celebrated with Martinis and tacos. Imagine a Mad Men scene set in Taco Bell if you will. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It is a winning combo. I passed out happy and content before 10. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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The idea came about because I had made </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/2010/10/chilli-con-carne.html">chilli con carne</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> with rice the night before and we had loads left over. All I had to do was pick up some soft tacos and toppings on my way home.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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chilli con carne + rice (leftovers)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">salsa (recipe for <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/search/label/side%20dish">homemade salsa</a>)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">guacamole (recipe for <a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/search/label/side%20dish">homemade guac</a>) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. Slowly heat the leftover chilli con carne and rice in a pot with a bit of water. Mix it together and keep a close eye on it as it re-heats. Or you can make the chilli con carne from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://sprinkleandserve.blogspot.com/search/label/side%20dish">scratch</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> (if you do this then you will also have to boil some rice).</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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4. Put a bit of rice and chilli con carne on the middle of a taco. Sprinkle on some grated cheese and lettuce. Add salsa, guacamole and sour cream to your liking. Fold it together and dig in!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The tacos went well with Mr. Sprinkle's Martinis (5 parts Gin and 1 part Dry Vermouth shaken over ice and served with a couple of olives). </span>SprinkleandServehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969595100563386542noreply@blogger.com0