A sweet piece for a dreary Tuesday: On the Bourdaloue tart, where Jesuit sermons, Haussmannian geometry, and the fragile perfection of pears converge in a single, enduring artefact of Parisian taste. I need help too: What's your favourite autumnal pear recipe? I want to hear them all. #food #uk

A sweet piece for a dreary Tuesday: On the Bourdaloue tart, where Jesuit sermons, Haussmannian geometry, and the fragile perfection of pears converge in a single, enduring artefact of Parisian taste. I need help too: What's your favourite autumnal pear recipe? I want to hear them all. #food #uk

A piece for Sunday: On the modern meal’s descent into a ledger of indignities, where culinary completeness is rationed, the humble fry becomes a matter of moral philosophy, and diners are subjected to the relentless nickel-and-diming of a la carte absurdity. Burgers without fries? Hell no. #food

A little something for the end of the week: The story of how Paris conjured lightning from choux and cream, turning a fragile baton of pastry into a jewel of desire, a proclamation of modernity, and an edible hymn to fleeting splendour. Let me know what you think! #food #history #pastry

This week’s long read: a celebration of autumnal excess. Think bruised medlars and luminous quinces, hedgerows stained with blackberries, and the sumptuousness of falling light. Let me know what you think! #food #autumn #fall #yorkshire #foodhistory #history #substack

This week's long-read on Substack: An in-depth exploration of the summertime strangehold of the strawberry and what it has to tell us about ideas of Englishness. #strawberry #foodhistory #history #food #england #uk #britain #june #summer

This week's long-read on Substack: An in-depth exploration of the summertime strangehold of the strawberry and what it has to tell us about ideas of Englishness. #strawberry #foodhistory #history #food #england #uk #britain #june #summer

This week's long-read: A celebration of the Jersey Royal and the virtues of seasonal eating. Enjoy! #jerseyroyal #food #potato #history

This week's long-read: A celebration of the Jersey Royal and the virtues of seasonal eating. Enjoy! #jerseyroyal #food #potato #history

A recent rhubarb soufflé I devoured. Tall, trembling, and just beginning to crack at the top. A scoop of vanilla-scented custard ice cream offered a delicious contrast to the hot pudding. And for extra oomph - a coulis, electric pink and sherbet-sour that flickered across the tongue like static.

A recent rhubarb soufflé I devoured. Tall, trembling, and just beginning to crack at the top. A scoop of vanilla-scented custard ice cream offered a delicious contrast to the hot pudding. And for extra oomph - a coulis, electric pink and sherbet-sour that flickered across the tongue like static.

When did restaurants get so dark? I ask this question in this week's long-read. Do you find yourself squinting to read menus? Does dingy lighting prevent you from enjoying food to its full extent? #food #restaurants #uk #england #yorkshire

When did restaurants get so dark? I ask this question in this week's long-read. Do you find yourself squinting to read menus? Does dingy lighting prevent you from enjoying food to its full extent? #food #restaurants #uk #england #yorkshire

A subject close to my heart for this week's long read. How forced rhubarb came to represent the very best of Yorkshire's identity. #rhubarb #yorkshire #food #history #foodhistory

A subject close to my heart for this week's long read. How forced rhubarb came to represent the very best of Yorkshire's identity. #rhubarb #yorkshire #food #history #foodhistory

Nothing beats salted caramel cheesecake brownies on a random Tuesday. What's excess anyway? #brownies #saltedcaramel #caramel #cheesecake #chocolate #cake #spring

A deep-dive into the layered history of asparagus with a particular focus on the German love for all things Spargel. #asparagus #history #foodhistory #germany #food #spring #easter

A deep-dive into the layered history of asparagus with a particular focus on the German love for all things Spargel. #asparagus #history #foodhistory #germany #food #spring #easter

Asparagus spears, wrapped in prosciutto, then roasted in a devilishly hot oven until the gloriously green spears soften and the Italian ham crisps up. Served with a terrifically fresh mint dressing, sour with lemon and heady with herbs that cut through the fattiness of the proshoot perfectly. #food

Asparagus spears, wrapped in prosciutto, then roasted in a devilishly hot oven until the gloriously green spears soften and the Italian ham crisps up. Served with a terrifically fresh mint dressing, sour with lemon and heady with herbs that cut through the fattiness of the proshoot perfectly. #food

A few wine-based puzzles to get your weekend off to a auspicious start. #puzzle #quiz #wine #weekend

A few wine-based puzzles to get your weekend off to a auspicious start. #puzzle #quiz #wine #weekend

A rhubarb and apple crumble for golden hour. All is well in the world for a brief moment, especially when smothered in custard. #rhubarb #crumble #goldenhour #dessert #food

A rhubarb and apple crumble for golden hour. All is well in the world for a brief moment, especially when smothered in custard. #rhubarb #crumble #goldenhour #dessert #food

The hype around one of York's newest eateries is well-founded. Brunch has never tasted so good. Read my review here! #food #brunch #york #yorkshire #uk #england #travel #coffee #pastry #bread #substack #foodwriter #review

The hype around one of York's newest eateries is well-founded. Brunch has never tasted so good. Read my review here! #food #brunch #york #yorkshire #uk #england #travel #coffee #pastry #bread #substack #foodwriter #review

An Iberian feast for this week's puzzles. Can you work out the entire alphabet of Spanish food and drink using the clues provided? #trivia #quiz #puzzle #food #spain

An Iberian feast for this week's puzzles. Can you work out the entire alphabet of Spanish food and drink using the clues provided? #trivia #quiz #puzzle #food #spain

Not many sights are greater than the proud stance of a semla, ornately decorated and topped with a featherweight dusting of icing sugar snow. There is the open-textured, adroitly sweetened dough, the mouthwateringly nutty filling, and the perfectly piped cream, delicately spiced with cardamom. #food

Not many sights are greater than the proud stance of a semla, ornately decorated and topped with a featherweight dusting of icing sugar snow. There is the open-textured, adroitly sweetened dough, the mouthwateringly nutty filling, and the perfectly piped cream, delicately spiced with cardamom. #food

This week's puzzles centre around one of my favourite sweet treats: ice cream. Enjoy! (And do share with family and friends if you like them, it helps a lot) #puzzle #trivia #anagram #quiz #food #foodie #uk #england #icecream #dessert

A platter of cheese-based puzzles for your delection on this drab, grey February afternoon. Let me know how you get on and if you enjoy, please do share with your family and friends! #quiz #puzzles #trivia #cheese #food #uk #foodie #history #culture

A platter of cheese-based puzzles for your delection on this drab, grey February afternoon. Let me know how you get on and if you enjoy, please do share with your family and friends! #quiz #puzzles #trivia #cheese #food #uk #foodie #history #culture

ORANGE-POACHED RHUBARB & GINGER CREAM My rhubarb obsession shows no sign of abating - the season for the pretty pink stalks is fleeting, after all - so, with my latest clutch, I thought I’d experiment with the vegetable’s natural bedfellow, ginger. #rhubarb #food #uk #yorkshire #york #dessert

ORANGE-POACHED RHUBARB & GINGER CREAM My rhubarb obsession shows no sign of abating - the season for the pretty pink stalks is fleeting, after all - so, with my latest clutch, I thought I’d experiment with the vegetable’s natural bedfellow, ginger. #rhubarb #food #uk #yorkshire #york #dessert

Word of the day is ‘matutolypea’: extreme grumpiness in the morning. From the Latin ‘Matuta’, Roman goddess of the dawn, and the Greek ‘lype’, ‘grief’. Put them together and you get ‘morning grief’.

Finally more paintings of Brussels sprouts. Mimi Roberts.and Eliot Hodgkin

A few puzzles to get the old grey cells firing on this cold Monday morning. This time, it's a celebration of roots, tubers, and rhizomes. Please do share with family and friends and, most importantly, enjoy! #food #potato #puzzles #trivia #quiz #uk

A few puzzles to get the old grey cells firing on this cold Monday morning. This time, it's a celebration of roots, tubers, and rhizomes. Please do share with family and friends and, most importantly, enjoy! #food #potato #puzzles #trivia #quiz #uk

This was the best negroni I've had in a long time. Boozy, herbaceous, and cleverly made to have a level of forward bitterness I think is integral to an aperitif. That said, a campari gomme rounded out any rough edges, creating a cocktail with a silky, luxurious mouthfeel. #food #uk #cocktail

This was the best negroni I've had in a long time. Boozy, herbaceous, and cleverly made to have a level of forward bitterness I think is integral to an aperitif. That said, a campari gomme rounded out any rough edges, creating a cocktail with a silky, luxurious mouthfeel. #food #uk #cocktail

Here in the UK, the bleak midwinter has descended, and I have decided to stave off the dreariness by revelling in the happiness of citrus season. So, with that in mind, here's a selection of puzzles to celebrate oranges, lemons, and all their ilk. #BlueMonday #citrus #puzzles #trivia #food

Here in the UK, the bleak midwinter has descended, and I have decided to stave off the dreariness by revelling in the happiness of citrus season. So, with that in mind, here's a selection of puzzles to celebrate oranges, lemons, and all their ilk. #BlueMonday #citrus #puzzles #trivia #food

Today's breakfast: an almond croissant, with superior lamination, a great deal of buttery charm, and a generous frangipane filling. The weekend starts here. #food #croissant #pastry #breakfast #york #yorkshire #weekend #foodie

Today's breakfast: an almond croissant, with superior lamination, a great deal of buttery charm, and a generous frangipane filling. The weekend starts here. #food #croissant #pastry #breakfast #york #yorkshire #weekend #foodie

Even in the midst of the harshest winter, the neon pink stalks of rhubarb that appear on the greengrocer’s table at the onset of January are a sure-fire method to gladdening my frost-afflicted soul. Here is a selection of weekend puzzles and trivia to celebrate this most wonderful of plants.

Not the most appealing photo I have ever taken, but I must introduce you to a snack I ate last night: crispy sprouts slicked in hot honey, balsamic and topped with a copious amount of cheese. A must-make for any leftover Brussels lying in the bottom of your fridge right now, I should wager. #food

Not the most appealing photo I have ever taken, but I must introduce you to a snack I ate last night: crispy sprouts slicked in hot honey, balsamic and topped with a copious amount of cheese. A must-make for any leftover Brussels lying in the bottom of your fridge right now, I should wager. #food

Forgotten cookies, replete with chocolate, almonds, and heady with the aroma of ground cardamom. Left to dry out in the oven overnight until they are crisp and delectably chewy. Something a little different to offer alongside the requisite mince pies.

Forgotten cookies, replete with chocolate, almonds, and heady with the aroma of ground cardamom. Left to dry out in the oven overnight until they are crisp and delectably chewy. Something a little different to offer alongside the requisite mince pies.