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  • Kushi- ya Japanese inspired pop-up

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    Kushi -ya is a monthly supper club that has been running in Nottingham since late last year, serving up Japanese inspired pub food. Each sitting is small, around 15 tickets are made available and they pretty much sell out within the hour. So the wider Nottingham fooderatti were more than a little excitable when Kushi-ya took over the Cottonmouth Cocktail Bar for two days...

    March 7, 2018
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Restaurant Stories
  • Truffle infused eggs & apple curd, simple pleasures at Crimson Tree.

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    Heading back to Nottingham’s Mansfield Road for breakfast found us in the recently relocated Crimson Tree. Mansfield Rd has got to be one of Nottingham’s ‘go to’ destinations for breakfast/brunch now, with the superb Bakehouse and Crimson Tree within spitting distance of each other and both offering some seriously great food.   You can’t miss the Crimson Tree’s stunningly decorated pillars which frame the...

    November 26, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Restaurant Stories
  • Oven Baked Dutch Baby Pancakes with roasted plums and cinnamon

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    I love a good pancake, in fact crêpes, drop scones, Yorkshire puddings, beignets, churros, doughnuts, I am partial to pretty much anything made from batter and to be fair, there isn’t much that can’t be improved by the addition of batter in one form or another. In fact, Nottinghamshire has a long tradition of batter puddings, so I like to think I am upholding the local culinary traditions… In...

    October 6, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Little Bites of Food
  • Breakfast at the Bakehouse

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    The Bakehouse on Nottingham’s Mansfield Road in Sherwood probably needs little introduction to local readers as in the year or so since they opened they have gone from strength to strength, nominated for, and winning, a variety of awards and winning plaudits from its customers and foodie types across the city and beyond. The Bakehouse is an artisan bakery using traditional methods to create...

    October 5, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Restaurant Stories
  • Worm Noodles and Roast Crickets – Eating Insects.

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    A few weeks ago I was offered the chance to nip to London for BBC East Midlands’ Inside Out for the Great Food Club magazine. The offer was entomophagy (which, to you and I, is eating insects). How could I resist? Actually, I was intrigued, sounded like a blast, (I’m easy pleased…) so I didn’t need asking twice and this Sunday I headed down for tea....

    September 28, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Other Foodie Stuff
  • Eating (and drinking) at Nottingham’s most anticipated new opening – Alex Bond’s Alchemilla

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    There has been much fevered anticipation of the opening of this new restaurant on Nottingham’s Derby Road over the last year. It has been a project of gargantuan proportions by Alex Bond and his backers. Alex (Chef Director) has been overseeing the complete renovation of a former carriage building and stables at the front of a what used to be the grand townhouse of...

    August 19, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, Restaurant Stories
  • A super lunch at the Staunton Arms, Vale of Belvoir.

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    Just had a fabulous pub lunch and felt the need to share the joy. This is a not a Sunday Lunch you understand – as that’s a whole other kettle of fish, as you know. In fact it was a Wednesday lunch and bloody good too. We drove out to the delightful Staunton Arms in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir, we drove out because...

    August 17, 2017
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  • Sicilian Stories, sweat and bruschetta

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    Love Italy, love Italian food (except gnocchi – just cannot get that stuff) and have had some amazing food on some fabulous holidays. I think I have visited probably 10 times, from the lakes in the North, to Rome, Tuscany and Venice, to Sorrento, Capri and Positano in the South, but never yet ventured to Sicily. So this year’s holiday was a first. Before...

    August 4, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, out of the kitchen, Restaurant Stories
  • Eating out in London – random musings on the great, the okay and the rest

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    We had some fabulous food on our recent stay to London, Adam Handling’s The Frog in Spitalfields, Smoking Goat in Soho and the Oystermen in Covent Garden were the highlights. We had some pretty good sushi (I am no expert on this, has to be said) at Eat Tokyo in Camden and a fabulous pizza in Neal’s Yard. All these have their own posts on the...

    July 19, 2017
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  • Street Food in Greenwich – not everything I ate recently was wonderful.

    by The Fishwife's Kitchen

    I didn’t actually know there was a market in Greenwich, so you live and learn. I haven’t been to Greenwich since I was a kid but it still seemed so familiar. I guess those old naval buildings appear in so many films, that you feel you know them, even though I think I was about 10 when I was last there. The Clipper from...

    July 18, 2017
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    Latest News - a little bit of foodie serendipity, out of the kitchen

A fish, to taste right, must swim three times - in water, in butter and in wine.

Proverb

A Little Bit of Foodie Serendipity

March 7, 2018

Kushi- ya Japanese inspired pop-up

Kushi -ya is a monthly supper club that has been running in Nottingham since late last year, serving up...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
November 26, 2017

Truffle infused eggs & apple curd, simple pleasures at Crimson Tree.

Heading back to Nottingham’s Mansfield Road for breakfast found us in the recently relocated Crimson Tree. Mansfield Rd has...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
October 6, 2017

Oven Baked Dutch Baby Pancakes with roasted plums and cinnamon

I love a good pancake, in fact crêpes, drop scones, Yorkshire puddings, beignets, churros, doughnuts, I am partial to pretty...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
October 5, 2017

Breakfast at the Bakehouse

The Bakehouse on Nottingham’s Mansfield Road in Sherwood probably needs little introduction to local readers as in the year...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
September 28, 2017

Worm Noodles and Roast Crickets – Eating Insects.

A few weeks ago I was offered the chance to nip to London for BBC East Midlands’ Inside Out...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
August 19, 2017

Eating (and drinking) at Nottingham’s most anticipated new opening –...

There has been much fevered anticipation of the opening of this new restaurant on Nottingham’s Derby Road over the...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
August 17, 2017

A super lunch at the Staunton Arms, Vale of Belvoir.

Just had a fabulous pub lunch and felt the need to share the joy. This is a not a...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
August 5, 2017

On taking Mother to a very unlikely spot for Teppanyaki

Taking the FWM out for lunch is always a bit of a challenge as she lives in a village...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
August 4, 2017

Sicilian Stories, sweat and bruschetta

Love Italy, love Italian food (except gnocchi – just cannot get that stuff) and have had some amazing food...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
July 19, 2017

Eating out in London – random musings on the great, the okay and the rest

We had some fabulous food on our recent stay to London, Adam Handling’s The Frog in Spitalfields, Smoking Goat in...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
July 18, 2017

Street Food in Greenwich – not everything I ate recently was wonderful.

I didn’t actually know there was a market in Greenwich, so you live and learn. I haven’t been to...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
July 17, 2017

Passing through Neal’s Yard? Homeslice Pizza- perfection.

So you know, you just wander around a small bit of London and the history and stories of the...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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July 17, 2017

The Smoking Goat, Soho

So, here’s another gem, this time in Soho. Nestled between any number of guitar and musical instrument shops that...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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July 16, 2017

There is no “r” in the month. But what the hell. The Oystermen, Covent...

As you know, I’m an ostreophile. I love a good oyster (and, no, no chewing, just a push up...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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July 15, 2017

Adam Handling’s Frog in E1

As you may know (check out my blog post from 2015) I have been a fan of the lovely...

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Out of the Kitchen

August 4, 2017

Sicilian Stories, sweat and bruschetta

July 18, 2017

Street Food in Greenwich – not everything I ate recently...

May 4, 2017

Visiting the glorious Welbeck Estate (in inappropriate ...

May 1, 2017

Street Food, but not on the Street. Chef Jugz and the ...

May 1, 2017

The Flying Childers at Chatsworth House

February 28, 2017

My day out with the “Snobby Butcher”

July 13, 2016

Channeling Rumpole on Fleet Street

July 7, 2016

Borough Market – I know, I am such an old romantic

The Fish Lass

Aw's a Cullercoats fish-lass, se cozy an' free
Browt up in a cottage close on by the sea;
An' as sell fine fresh fish ti poor an' ti rich
Will ye buy, will ye buy, will ye buy maw fresh fish?

Edward Corvan, 1862

Heritage and Nottinghamshire Recipes

April 18, 2017

Channeling a bit of Robin Hood. Nottinghamshire Venison &...

September 6, 2016

Newark Show “Cut and Butter” Cake

April 22, 2016

Manhattan-style Clam Chowder, tomatoes, no cream..

November 12, 2015

“Hot Toddy” Batter Pudding – with a wee ...

November 11, 2015

Warming Winter Puddings – Coconut Sponge with Raspberry...

November 11, 2015

23rd January 1942, Cod a la Biscaienne

November 3, 2015

Cattern Cakes and Nottingham Lace

October 27, 2015

A Festival of Apples, well, just the one Apple, really.

September 30, 2015

Nottingham Goose Fair Gingerbread Cake (and the Trentside...

September 28, 2015

Stubble Goose and Sour Blackberries – Devil Spits ...

August 27, 2015

Welbeck Pudding – more batter, more Bramleys…..

July 29, 2015

Newark Pudding circa 1890, by “Good Housewives and...

July 25, 2015

Gorgeous Gooseberries, pucker up!

July 18, 2015

Proper Mushy Peas with Mint Sauce – a Nottinghamshire...

July 13, 2015

Nottingham-Shire Pikelets (well, Midlands Pikelets really...

July 11, 2015

New Potatoes – with lashings of mint, salt and ...

July 6, 2015

“Apple-In-and-Out” or Nottingham Pudding

July 2, 2015

Fresh Mint and Lemon Verbena Tea – from a...

June 22, 2015

Tasty Little Tarts with Colston Bassett Stilton, Smoked Bacon...

Other Foodie Stuff

September 28, 2017

Worm Noodles and Roast Crickets – Eating Insects.

A few weeks ago I was offered the chance to nip to London for BBC East Midlands’ Inside Out...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
July 15, 2017

Check out this link, fascinating. The Sad, Sexist past of Bengali Cuisine by Mayukh...

https://food52.com/blog/20010-the-sad-sexist-past-of-bengali-cuisine

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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July 4, 2017

Dry Ice and Petit Fours – a culinary “masterclass” at Ye Olde ...

I was delighted to be invited to a “culinary masterclass” recently at Ye Olde Bell in the rural village...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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June 26, 2017

Chicken Gyros, my version

I love a good gyro, they put me in mind of the so many wonderful, heady Greek and Cypriot...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
Comments 0
May 3, 2017

Kimchi, Sauerkraut & Pickled Lemons – a day of pickling at the School of...

I love the School of Artisan Food in North Nottinghamshire. It is an absolute gem. It is set on...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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November 16, 2016

Can cook, but didn’t cook. A venture into (rather lovely) pre-prepared ...

I think I can pretty much say we never eat “ready meals”. I am not averse to a good...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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September 22, 2016

Living on the edge, and at my age as well – Raw Milk

Just when you think there is nothing much new under the sun, you discover there is. Well, not new...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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July 7, 2016

Food, Farming & Brexit, back to a diet of Spam and Powdered Egg?

“The UK has voted to leave the European Union” Time to take Stock Last week BBC Radio 4’s The...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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May 11, 2016

Backyard Pizza Oven – finally!

I have dreamt of a pizza oven in our back garden for years. I placed it on the husband’s...

by The Fishwife's Kitchen
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April 24, 2016

Sunday morning coffee…maybe!

I was, once upon a time, a confirmed coffee drinker, I rarely touched tea, except possibly a mug of...

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March 7, 2018

Kushi- ya Japanese inspired pop-up

November 26, 2017

Truffle infused eggs & apple curd, simple pleasures at...

October 5, 2017

Breakfast at the Bakehouse

August 19, 2017

Eating (and drinking) at Nottingham’s most anticipated...

August 17, 2017

A super lunch at the Staunton Arms, Vale of Belvoir.

August 5, 2017

On taking Mother to a very unlikely spot for Teppanyaki

August 4, 2017

Sicilian Stories, sweat and bruschetta

July 19, 2017

Eating out in London – random musings on the great, the...

July 17, 2017

Passing through Neal’s Yard? Homeslice Pizza- ...

July 17, 2017

The Smoking Goat, Soho

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