Gastronomic Ruminations

Somersby Cider recently teamed up with Bliss House, a garden-themed restaurant in Central, to create a menu incorporating cider in the preparation process. I was thrilled to attend the event with Rachie because I love cider. Somersby Cider is one of my favourite brands because of it’s light and refreshing flavour. The event started with a platter [...]

S.Pellegrino unveiled its Special Edition ‘S.Pellegrino celebrates Luciano Pavarotti’ bottles dedicated to the memory of the late Italian Maestro, during an evening of Italian cuisine paired with exquisite mineral water and wine. I was thrilled to be invited to the event, which was held in collaboration with The World Gourmet Summit. From May 2013, 50 [...]

My second favourite dish at Perfect Italiano’s Masterclass, conducted by Chef Lino Sauro of Gattopardo at Palate Sensations, was Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese.  It’s simple to execute and would be great for parties. Here’s the recipe so you can cook for your loved ones and good friends: Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese (recipe reproduced with permission from Perfect [...]

I was invited to Perfect Italiano’s Masterclass yesterday at Palate Sensations. Conducted by Chef Lino Sauro of Gattopardo, we learnt how to make 3 dishes using Perfect Italiano’s cheese. Read on to find out how you can get a trial pack of Perfect Italiano Parmesan Grated Cheese to use at home. My favourite dish was [...]

December is my favourite time of the year with festive cheer in the air, a little more time to catch up with friends and family and of course, feasting and merrymaking. I was invited to a tasting of the festive specials by the Park Hotel Group at Open House, located on the 4th floor of Grand [...]

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Quick Christmas Trifle Ingredients   250g mascarpone cheese 3tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for garnish 4tbsp cream liqueur cinnamon, ground, a pinch 1 x orange(s), zest 200ml double cream 100g panettone 1tbsp brandy dark chocolate, small piece, to grate   Method 1. Sift the icing sugar into the mascarpone and whisk together with the cream [...]

Christmas Paella (serves 4) Ingredients   1 x red pepper(s), finely diced 1 x onion(s), medium, finely chopped 2 x garlic clove(s), peeled 400g paella rice 125ml wine, dry white 1tsp smoked paprika saffron threads, generous pinch 1l vegetable stock, hot 12 x mussels, fresh, large, well scrubbed, beards removed 4 x prawns, large 4 [...]

Roast Chestnut, Parsnip and Apple Soup (serves 4) Ingredients 50g unsalted butter 2 x parsnips, medium, peeled and grated 2 x celery stick(s), chopped 1tsp curry powder, mild or medium strength sage, small bunch (I was unable to find sage so I omitted it) 1 x apple(s), cored and chopped 250g roasted chestnuts, shelled, skinned [...]