Crispy Chicken Skin Crackers for a Martini – easy home recipe

Tim Anderson’s “Your Home Izakaya” offers a delicious drinking snack in the form of crunchy chicken skin crackers. The recipe involves baking chicken skin with sesame oil, salt, and MSG. Serve alongside a classic martini with a twist of lemon peel if you want a delightful texture and flavour contrast. Continue reading Crispy Chicken Skin Crackers for a Martini – easy home recipe

The Foxlow in Balham 4/5

   My friend invited me out to lunch at the Foxlow Restaurant just around the corner from Balham tube station in south London.   The decor has a 1970s Scandinavian feel to it, with lots of wood and chunky fixtures that say practicality as well as style. The staff were also helpful, friendly and knowledgable.     The food menu is unpretentious comfort food – but of very high … Continue reading The Foxlow in Balham 4/5

The Tramshed, Shoreditch: 4/5

Overall a fantastic experience. I really enjoyed this restaurant. The martini I had was also very good, although I would prefer it a little colder (keep everything in the freezer) and with more lemon (squeeze the peel into the glass when pouring). Otherwise it was beautifully served. While I’ve seen this on the Internet, it was the first time I had actually drink a martini … Continue reading The Tramshed, Shoreditch: 4/5