Food

Yes - new potatoes. I like to slice them, boil them.

While the pan is still hot, chuck in a big nob of butter to melt. Zest and juice a lemon, put that in. Slice some pitted black olives.

Shred parsley and mint. Combine. Serve warmish alongside any barbecued meat.

drool

Baban's Naan, 3 Naan for 1£.
51a Blackstock Road.

Made my day.

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Our interpreter used to get us awesome flatbread in Afghanistan. We went out on patrol one day and he said "There's the bakery I get that bread from." so we went and had a look.
The baker had a fantastic clay oven, but we were slightly concerned that all the kneading of the dough and the rolling out of the bread took place on the cement floor, and everyone in the shop and around the area was either in bare feet or flip-flops.
We reasoned that nobody had actually died of food-poisoning yet, and the oven probably killed most germs, so we kept eating the bread.

There are a couple of Algerian places on Blackstock Road which do amazing flatbreads filled with tomato or spinach.

Do tell! Just moved on Blackstock Road..

On a similar theme to the naan chat above, has anyone been to unama yana on croxted rd? Have heard they do awesome roti and want to check it out given its about 2 mins away

How are you supposed to clean a le creuset griddle pan? Will soap destroy the seasoning?

http://www.kitchenemporium.com/Seasoning-Cast-Iron_b_33.html#.VYdEC4Z4WrU

I bought my crepe pan twenty years ago. Still going strong.

Went there the other day for the first time, so good!

tried watching this on the weekend. wish i hadn't bothered. rose tinted, high production value hagiographies for over indulged celebrity chefs where the food is often an afterthought.

foodies have fucking ruined everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKqj85oo2wI

Eat where the locals eat...

/endofthread

Unless you're in Straya...

Not so sure I agree. Are there more honest stories around? Yes. But still I like to see how much they put in developing a philosophy for they own style.. I actually liked episodes 1-2-3-6 and really hope they keep it going with other seasons.

"Eat where locals eat" will only get you as far as tradition goes, comfortable food and well established recipes with centuries of perfectioning.

I think you need these people to push the bar and do what other people wouldn't dare. Of course they could cut all the fuss, but then again, you can do what you want when you are at the top.

The bit I liked the least was how most of these places could have been complete flops if it wasn't for a handful of food critics and their reviews.

http://www.londonpopups.com/2015/06/the-gelato-festival-at-old-spitalfields.html?m=1

Gelato anyone?

New Lebanese restaurant on Walworth Road (Bay Root) is lush.

Bay Root?! that's a terrible name.

I just got it, lel... #twohatz

Whereabouts on the Walworth Road? A quick Google doesn't bring anything up.

Might be Camberwell Road, opposite the Costcutter and Carpet Right and next to that Mixed Blessings bakery

Went past yesterday.

Their branding,interior and name are very similar to http://beyrouths.com/food/portfolio/

Seems a bit cheeky to me, but will be giving it a go.

It's BYOB for £1.50 corkage I think too

Anyone done a Leiths one day course?

I've done a knife skills workshop there. It was great. I cut myself.

Just done the open day, thinking about the diploma in 3yrs (or as soon as I pay back my last diploma :( )

Courses look pricey