National (Crypto) Vegetarian Week 2010

Though I am not a vegetarian I must admit that I had great fun at the National Vegetarian Week event at the Window in Islington this evening. My lovely friend and I had the chance to try really tasty canapes, sushi, a fantastic quinoa mini- dish and other vegetarian delicacies and had a very interesting chat with the Window's chef, Annie. There was also a chance to learn how to properly roll sushi, but with just simple use of eye contact both my friend and I, agreed in eating, rather than enrolling.

Talk Of East London

Towpath Cafe is on 42 De Beauvoir Crescent, by Regents Canal off Kingsland Road and its cheap, simple, full of charm and the best place to have breakfast on a sunny day.

Fairly new and not spoilt yet, but it is a matter of time and the city for this beauty to be discovered. Go!

Back To Auberginia

Baked aubergines are the simplest tastiest dish for spring in the book.
Just wash them, get rid of the top and bottom bit and cut them in little triangle pieces. Spread olive oil into a baking tray and place the pieces in, add a generous amount of salt, splash with more olive oil, crushed garlic and dried herbs like marjoram and basil and leave in the oven for an hour on medium heat (about 180 degrees). Halfway remember to add pepper.
I made this last night, told my boyfriend on the phone about it and by the time he got back home I had eaten the whole lot! I think he will not forget easily. So I m cooking it again today.

Toaster Envy

Oh my, isn't it beautiful?
This transparent toaster is from Magimix BUT it costs £160 so I think I will stick to my good old toaster for now, the one that electrocutes me from time to time.

Happy In Whitstable

Just an hour and a bit away from London, Whitstable in Kent is pretty and the fish market is fairly cheap and interesting.
There is also a farmers market with the best pear juice on earth and the biggest Calamata olives in England!

Invest In This Book

How to Feed Your Friends with Relish

by Joanna Weinberg

Atsukos Kitchen

There is a very interesting course taking place at the Grocery, on Kingsland Road every Tuesday by this japanese lady. A friend is attending already and she is very excited. I am tempted to book a place for the next 5 sessions starting end of February. Especially after viewing this photo. Mini okonomiyaki. What a brilliant idea!