Although my focus is on Mediterranean cuisine, I am passionately interested in the food of any culture that believes in simple seasonal cooking. That said, I’m definitely not a fan of the meaty, carb-loaded cuisine of Eastern Europe from whence I have just returned. HOWEVER, in Bratislava, I can see a truly exciting change in the way…
Category: Markets
Shuk Ha’Carmel Pea & Mint Falafel with Tahini & Lemon Sauce
“Wait. You’re telling me that you have never – NEVER! – eaten falafel?” he exclaimed, narrowly missing the turning onto Boulevard Rothchild as we made our way to dinner one impossibly hot and humid evening in downtown Tel Aviv. “No!” I replied, “I have never – NEVER! – eaten falafel!“. He looked at me with that…
Pignasecca Borlotti Bean & Fig Salad with a Tarragon & Greek Yoghurt Dressing
I have a new love, he is called Napoli and I miss him deeply. Nothing can quite prepare you for a city that mashes up everything that you expect from it with a totally unexpected quiet elegance. It was the street markets in particular that called to me like the ancient and beguiling sirens of…
Shuk Hummus with Zhoug & Toasted Pine Kernels
Machane Yehuda market, fondly known as ‘The Shuk’ (after souk), in Jerusalem was the first Middle Eastern market I ever visited. For me, it was an absolutely mind-blowing and an astonishingly wonderful experience as over 250 vendors and stall holders invited me to try their beautiful chaos of fresh fruits and vegetables; bread, pastries and halva; fish, meat and…
Kadiköy Market, Istanbul
Last month we travelled to Istanbul to set up an exhibition of the second edition of The Gift Project at Marmara University so we were regularly travelling between the European and Asian side of the city. This was my first visit to the latter and, I have to say, I loved it just as much as its glittering…
