The Larder At 36

A walk around the kitchen garden snail hunting.. it’s May and there’s at least one Mirabelle plum, damsons are doing fine. The Muscat of Alexandria is happily growing. Nearly time to pluck my 1st Meyer lemon. And the Wasabi is happy. Big vibrant green leaves. More plants about to go in. New Zealand spinach, heritage tomatoes, shishito, kabocha, heirloom courgettes, and a few other surprises. Caspar has been a great guard and gardener!! And his assistant Bolly, too. #mirabelle #damson #meyerlemon #wasabi #gardening #thelarderat36 #casparthewestie @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @ereladana @al89188 ...

Two brined trout from Leckford. Hot smoked on fresh Rosemary from 36. Life is good. And a line up of some lovely wines. #trout #hotsmokedtrout #wines #friyay @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @panosampatzopoulos ...

Another day whizzing and winding down the Cotswold country roads in a Red Beetle Convertible. First practice run for our Thelma and Louise Route 66 “Still In Planning” adventure. Visited the “Chipping” villages before heading to an old haunt. The Aladdin’s Cave at Burford Garden Centre never ceases to amaze me. The haul of some very very pretty eggs, more asparagus (just can’t get enough of this in its short season) and the purple-est old fashion stem broccoli (enjoyed at Boarding school Sunday lunches). Supper of roasted asparagus (again) with the sprouting broccoli - this time with garlic and lime shreds. Pizza style omelette anointed with EVOO and fresh herbs from the cottage garden. Washed down with Shichiken Junmai Daiginjo. Life is good. #omelette #asparagus #sake #shichiken #sproutingbroccoli #eggs #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #burford #cotswolds #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @barnyardbollinger @al89188 @nattynibbles @ereladana ...

Day 3 IWC sake judging. Sakes were great. Food was great and great being with friends. #sake #food #friends #oval #judging #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #deliciousness #gfw @rie_yoshitake @tengusake @sorestaurantlondon ...

After a couple of weeks on the hamster wheel it was time for some R&R. Thank you to BBF (bubble best friend) for inviting me to the Cotswolds.... still can’t believe the tornado style “damage” to the credit card that was done in an hour or so at Daylesford.

Humble Baguette smothered with wild mushroom and truffle pâté as the “meagre” starter. The sweetest, juiciest white and purple Asparagus. The brain was just bursting with possible recipes - Roasting ended up the top choice to concentrate its flavours served with decadently fried Daylesford Legbar eggs - keeping to the theme. Oh yes - cheese - fresh goat herb and garlic - was eaten at some point... all washed down with an absolutely gorgeous 30% polish Yamadanishiki Suishin Daiginjo from Hiroshima. #sake #suishinsake #hiroshima #legbar #eggs #asparagus #whiteasparagus #purpleasparagus #daylesford #cheeses #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw #cotswolds @nattynibbles @ereladana @al89188 @daylesfordfarm ...

Day 2. The Best team around!!! Great day judging some gorgeous sakes. And the food was great too. #sakejudging #sake #iwc2021 #theoval #sorestaurant #salmon #thelarderat36 #kanpailondon #Fun #socialdistancing #working @kanpaibrewer @cawinelogistics @rie_yoshitake @tengusake @gohan.london @winesakesocial @asami.tasaka ...

Day1 IWC sake at the Oval. The sakes were great as was lunch. More tomorrow!! #sake #judging #oval #iWC2021 #japanese #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw ...

A first for me. I cannot thank my Singapore team enough for the almost Military Operation. Running a zoom dinner and masterclass all the way to Singapore under the very strict rules of Social Distancing. Very limited participants but a jolly one. A Singaporean Night to Remember. Dishes included Singapore Signature dishes - Chilli Crab with Mantou, Coffee Ribs, Butter Cereal Prawns, HorFun, Baby Squid in Salted Duck Egg Yolk, Sambal Kangkung and lots of other true Singaporean dishes too. Matched with Sakes, Shōchū, and even a KaoLiang Baijiu. Thank you all for attending and a big THANK YOU to the rather famous Michelin Guide mentioned Kopi Tiam. I will come visit the next time I’m in Singapore!!! #kopitiam #KEK #singapore #socialdistancing #sake #shochu #chilicrab #saltedeggsquid #butterprawn #sambalkangkong #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw #eseaeats
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Can’t believe it’s IWC judging again. With social distancing in place no mixing no chatting and no socialising. Bento box in vogue. Today’s top team with @hoffmannandrathbone and @thewinestation. Some fab wines and great scenery. #ovalcricketground #internationalwinechallenge #wine #bentoboxlunch #winejudging #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @viviennefranks @sueyeames @vinesack @chazle76 @eliggins65 ...

In celebration... had my hair cut. I’m ready for IWC.. 🤣🤣 took a detour into Chinatown. God it was heaving. Made sure my mask was strapped on well. Strolled to my little friend at the noodle factory (secret location) and I guess I was early - he actually succumbed to my demands and cut me extra fine freshly made koayteow. Bagged it and sealed it. He even had fresh radish cake (lorpak ko) and taro cake (WuTao Ko) which I felt I had to buy given that he cut the koayteow to how I like it!!! Skipped to SeeWoo, bought my garlic chives, beansprouts and a jar of prawn chilli oil for Ollie (@tengusake) and came home. Dinner tonight - a sort of Penang style Char Koay Kak using the Taro pudding. Washed down with an amazing bottle of Nabeshima 40% SMB Junmai Daiginjo Tankanwataribune. #lifeisgood #charkoaykak #lorpakko #tarocake #daikon #garlicchives #radishcake #sake #nabeshima #fukuchiyoshuzo #junmaidaiginjo
#thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @tengusake @barnyardbollinger ...

The Larder Kitchen Garden vines. My old Faithful “Brandt” is racing ahead followed by the Barbera. Closely, just a little behind is the Muscat of Alexandria. All looking healthy. Here’s to the 2021 harvest 🤣🤣🤣🤣. #grapevine #vitisviniferabrandt #barbera #muscatofalexandria #gardening #thelarderat36 ...

How to spend a cold dreary afternoon - “My Big Fat Greek Feast” - An amazing al Fresco style GREEK feast with the one and only Dog Whisperer I totally trust and fully recommend. New Potato and Octopus salad in an almond pesto, dolmas, dips and olives, seafood&veggie gratin. The most delicious Cod quenelles in a Greek tomato sauce, Paella style Orzo with mussels and Greek sausage. Thank you @stergi_t and Mummy Mary. And then True Greek pies. Washed down with Sanran Ginjo sake and τσίπουρο (Tsipouro) a distillation of grape juice or pomace. Life is good. #greek #feast #codquenelle #dolmas #octopus #orzo o #greekfood #tsipouro #τσίπουρο #sake #sanransake #dogwhisperer
#thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @ereladana @barnyardbollinger @panosampatzopoulos @stergi_t @dogstorieslondon ...

I cannot thank Rie Yoshitake enough for introducing me to this Japanese curry sauce. Chicken katsu curry don. “House Java Curry” is now a Larder item, stuck in my Alexa shopping list as a staple. The most delicious supper one can have in have in a hurry. Guaranteed and washed down with a decent sake... HEAVEN. ありがとうRie san. #javacurry #japanesecurry #sake #fridaysupper #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #housecurry #chickenkatsucurry #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @rie_yoshitake @barnyardbollinger @dolswongeats @ereladana @al89188 ...