The House Martini at Lappi Ravintola, Helsinki
Reindeer carpaccio and a home-infused martini to evoke the cosiness of a Lapland home Continue reading The House Martini at Lappi Ravintola, Helsinki
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Middle Eastern Popcorn
This is an easy popcorn recipe using flavours synonymous with the Middle East. Continue reading Middle Eastern Popcorn
Popcorn Recipes
These are some easy popcorn recipes to mix up your repertoire. Continue reading Popcorn Recipes
Bar Arabica, Borough Market, 2/5
A relatively pleasant martini was let down by bad service and poor value for money. It wouldn’t take much to perfect their martini but some of the fundamentally poor elements of the restaurant will be more difficult to rectify. Nestled under a railway arch in Borough Market, I had high hopes for this Levantine restaurant. However, the service wasn’t particularly attentive, the portions … Continue reading Bar Arabica, Borough Market, 2/5
The Botanist Gin
“Which martini would you drink in the event of a zombie apocalypse?” Bear with me as I explain the link… I have mentioned before that I come from the Hebrides. I was therefore very keen to taste this gin, crafted on the island of Islay. In the event of some kind of apocalypse or worldwide catastrophe (zombies etc), I always thought that my … Continue reading The Botanist Gin
Martini with a sprig of thyme
This is a very simple variation on the classic martini. Thyme is one of my favourite herbs. The mouth-watering smell evokes summertime, or some of the delicious za’tar manouche (savoury thyme-flavoured Lebanese wraps) I’ve eaten in Beirut, London and Dubai. Take a sprig of fresh thyme (I’ve been growing some on the balcony), wash and dry it, then rub it around a chilled … Continue reading Martini with a sprig of thyme
The Martini Socialist 