A death, five years on
Flying to New York because of the death of a dear friend must rank as one of the worst reasons to go. Five years ago, I was flying out there because a dear friend of mine, John Falkenberg, had died. [...]
How Yotam Ottolenghi changed (my) vegetarian cooking
I’ve been vegetarian for over thirty years. I think it is fair to say that for a good many of them, I wasn’t much good in the kitchen! In part, this was a lack of confidence; in part, a lack [...]
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life – Jean Paul Richter
As part of my way of getting through the stay-at-home requirements of covid-19, I am playing through all my classical music. It's a way for me to connect to some music I've not listened to in a while, but also [...]
More vegetarian Old San Juan
Having managed to get a few days at the El Convento hotel in Old San Juan (again), we were faced with the usual “where’s good for veggie food, then?” search. I’ve blogged previously about a unique, special meal prepared by [...]
Some reflections on David Bowie
As I never tire of telling people, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was the first album I ever owned. Not long after seeing his seminal Top of the Pops performance — his other-worldly persona, draped [...]
Vegetarian food made with love
I’m writing this in the comfort of the luxurious Biltmore Hotel, reflecting on an earlier part of this holiday — a visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico. As ever, the trip to San Juan was punctuated by the challenge of finding good [...]