Category: Cram Your Maw
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Give Us This Day: Part 2
I am not ignorant of the baked goods on offer at London’s cornucopia of bakeries, but as far as the many chains – both great and small – go, I remain mostly unmoved. I would say however that several branches (and yes they can vary a little from branch to branch) of Le Pain Quotidien,…
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Give Us This Day: Part I
The discerning shopper has been on holiday. I apologise for the lull in my activities, but I have not been idle. I will soon be updating the blog with tips and images from Buenos Aires and beyond. This first real post back is about that most essential of foods: bread. I’m not going to advocate particular…
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Croissants in Cannes
I’ve just returned from a week at Cannes, and must recommend the wonderful traiteur and boulanger Belliard at 1 rue Chabaud – just off rue d’Antibes (a stone’s throw and a far cry from the Croisette) – for their impeccable croissants. They also do a decent lunch at 11 euros.
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Citrus Fruit
Blood oranges, bergamot lemons and your more humble varieties: we are generally happy with our deliveries from riverford.co.uk – I would not say the same of their veg boxes which sometimes feel punishingly full of unappetising cabbages. We’ve also been underwhelmed by their clementines. All the supermarket chains are hit and miss when it comes…
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Tea
Shall I write a hymn to Postcard Teas? I would if I had a poetic bone in my body. Instead I’ll just say that this calm little shop on Dering Street is a delight. And as long as I can afford it, I will devote myself to their Earl Grey and Bold Breakfast teas. I’m…
Nasheed Qamar Faruqi 