alexwalker.net » Food http://www.alexwalker.net Alex Walker, London, SW15 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en London plus Eating Out equals Expensive http://www.alexwalker.net/london-plus-eating-out-equals-expensive/ http://www.alexwalker.net/london-plus-eating-out-equals-expensive/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:33:23 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/london-plus-eating-out-equals-expensive/ London is apparently the most expensive city in the world to eat out in:

According to the new Zagat guide, the average meal in the capital now costs an eye watering £39.09, up 2.9% from last year. In Paris the cost is £35.37, Tokyo £35.10, New York £19.30 and Los Angeles £15.63, for three courses with one glass of wine.

Source: The Guardian, Helen Pidd, Wednesday September 12, 2007

]]> http://www.alexwalker.net/london-plus-eating-out-equals-expensive/feed/ Tasty Barbecue Sauce http://www.alexwalker.net/tasty-barbecue-sauce/ http://www.alexwalker.net/tasty-barbecue-sauce/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:35 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/tasty-barbecue-sauce/
  • 5 tablespoons dry cider or wine
  • 5 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
  • 1 heaped tablespoon tomato purée
  • 1 heaped teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 fat garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon light soft brown sugar

    • With thanks to Delia!

    ]]>     http://www.alexwalker.net/tasty-barbecue-sauce/feed/     Automat http://www.alexwalker.net/automat/ http://www.alexwalker.net/automat/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:36:14 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/automat/ Automat

    Photo by estaban via Flickr

    For tasty, huge burgers and classy decor you shouldn’t look further than Automat, an uber-chic Mayfair (London) American diner without the chintz, neon signs and juke boxes one normally associates with such places. Went in for a lunchtime bite the other week and, whilst sadly full of hedge fund suits (it’s Mayfair, what did I expect?), service was prompt, I asked for a rare burger and that is exactly what I got. Truly delicious and the interior designer and chef both get full marks.

    Automat, 33 Dover St.
    London, United Kingdom W1
    020-7499 3033

    ]]>     http://www.alexwalker.net/automat/feed/     Chuen Cheng Ku http://www.alexwalker.net/chuen-cheng-ku/ http://www.alexwalker.net/chuen-cheng-ku/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:25:14 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/chuen-cheng-ku/ An unassuming eatery on Wardour St, Chuen Cheng Ku, offers some of the best Chinese food I have ever eaten. Our group was almost the only table of non-Chinese eaters - a good sign! Ignore the shabby interior and brash wall decorations. This place is about excellent food. Thanks to Phil ‘the Oracle’ Salcedo for this one.

    ]]>     http://www.alexwalker.net/chuen-cheng-ku/feed/     Hero Lamb Recipe http://www.alexwalker.net/hero-lamb-recipe/ http://www.alexwalker.net/hero-lamb-recipe/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:25:50 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/hero-lamb-recipe/

    Aiming for 80

    1. Get three heroes.
    2. Put tinnies of Carlsberg in 7 tonne paddling pool.
    3. Insert rosemary and garlic in the lamb.
    4. Place leg of lamb from Borough Market on Weber barbecue.
    5. Insert meat thermometer.
    6. Let meat cook and heroes drink.
    7. Consume with roast potatoes, mixed roast peppers in olive oil and Argentine Malbec.
    8. Finish up in Dukes Head and add Pony John and shocked friend to mix.

    So simple. So good. The result…

    ]]>     http://www.alexwalker.net/hero-lamb-recipe/feed/     Popcorn Recipes http://www.alexwalker.net/popcorn-recipes/ http://www.alexwalker.net/popcorn-recipes/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:00:39 +0000 Alex http://www.alexwalker.net/popcorn-recipes/ I didn’t know that cooking popcorn could get so technical:

    http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/22875

    Useful but geeky, a bit like IT.

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