Blooming Brilliant: meeting April Bloomfield

And, like a hungry child to a mother’s teet, I managed to sniff out what I’m pretty sure is one of the hottest restaurants in New York – The John Dory. I’d heard a lot about its chef April Bloomfield before the trip, perhaps because she’s British, and is one in that rare breed of [...]

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Vodka pizza is genius

I know I promised write ups on Ducasse and the John Dory, and they’re coming – but I had to show you this first. Ever heard of vodka pizza? Look at this:
Have you had a good look? Savour it, every moment of it, because unless you plan on making the trip over to the other [...]

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Special report: A New York food and drink odyssey Part 1

I’m back from my virgin voyage to New York with Gemma and I’ve got an announcement: I’ve become rather fond of cocktails. Now, I’ve always liked a little drink, but NYC seems to have converted me from an avid wine drinker to a cocktail queen, and what started off as living the SATC cliché (it [...]

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