Harrogate is a town of many and varied assets – not least, says Zoë Perrett, Michael Carr’s Restaurant 92 Miss T. and I are delighted that the first genuinely chilly day of autumn coincides with our visit to Harrogate, because it means we feel fully justified in donning our (faux) fur coats – hers shaggy, […]
At Michelin-rated Leeds restaurant Prashad, Zoë Perrett revels in both the fine Indian vegetarian food and in exploring her crafty side… Rock’n’roll. Mac’n’cheese. Salt’n’Pepa. All natural and somewhat iconic bedfellows that trip off the tongue. But craft’n’curry? I’m willing to wager that most will consider the latter a somewhat unusual coupling (albeit an alliteratively alluring one). […]
The British food and drink heroes who triumph at The YBF awards are ones to keep a keen eye on. And, says Zoë Perrett (nursing a sore head), they know how to party… Amuse Bouche loves a party and so, it seems, does restaurateur Robin Gill, who almost single-handedly kept the dancefloor ablaze at The […]
As grown-ups with an appetite for fine food, we all like to think we possess pretty discerning palates. But good taste can prove to be as much of a curse as a blessing.For starters, it can rob you of nostalgic pleasures. All that arduous tastebud training might mean you can now actively enjoy (or at least stomach) […]
The legendary Ibiza hotel has grown up but it still knows how to have a good time. Zoë Perrett checks in to check it out As we approach Hotel Es Vive’s reception, LB confesses that he was at one of the iconic Ibiza hotel’s very first parties – all the way back when it was illegal […]
Love sun, sea and sand but want more from your family holiday? This Canarian island is the place for you, says Zoë Perrett Beaches. Lava fields. Cacti. Palm trees. Aloe vera museums. Gaudy sculptures. You only have to spend five minutes driving through Lanzarote’s incredibly diverse landscape to see that this is an island of […]
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Vineyards and wineries abound in Kent, but few are operated by someone as charismatic and free from pretension as Richard Balfour Lynn. This man is a passed master in the art of hospitality, and understands that for all the pomp and circumstance present in the world of wine, its primary function is to facilitate a […]
Serves 2 Fergal Connolly’s well-loved Japanese soup noodle dish is pretty speedy to put together; just remember the eggs require overnight marinating, and the more organised you are with prep, the easier you make it on yourself. INGREDIENTS For the eggs: 6 large eggs 5 tbsp dark soy sauce 3 tbsp mirin 3 tbsp sugar […]
There’s nothing quite like comfort food when the world’s going to hell in a handcart. And when the carb cravings come calling, Zoe Perrett says it hasta be pasta… It’s lasagne SZN at Tom’s Pasta and we are here for it – metaphorically, and now literally too. We’re also dripping wet, but not in anticipation […]
Zoë Perrett discovers a brilliant Brit-Basque bolthole brings a little slice of sunshine to South London You perch on a stool in front of a wooden counter loaded with charcuterie, cheese, and fresh produce. Something hits the tiny kitchen’s plancha with a sizzle; your nostrils twitch as a bowl of patatas bravas sails by; albarinho […]
The North Leeds neighbourhood might be synonymous with students but, says Zoë Perrett, the local restaurant scene isn’t to be sniffed at Lupe’s Cantina Mexicana Where: 204 Cardigan Rd, Leeds LS6 1LF Why: Cardigan Road could hardly be called an exotic location, but this family-run cantina could convince you you’ve voyaged to South America for the […]
On the Balearic island best-known for partying, Zoë Perrett discovers a very different kind of hedonism ‘Can Libelula has a unique energy,’ Philippa Wood-May says as she welcomes us to the north Ibizan finca she rents out to island visitors. ‘It’s a very special place’. She’s not wrong. Its name might translate to ‘home of […]
The Breddos boys’ decision to move from street food stall to bricks-and-mortar is one Zoë Perrett heartily agrees with Until late last year, Breddos Taco-lovers who were less than in love with the idea of queues, disposable plates, and jostling for dining space at a street food market were firmly out of luck. And then, […]
