Inspiring life at the epicurean edge …
Freelance educator, writer and photo blogger in food, wine, sake and spirits—more details in my Bio. Also enjoy fly fishing and travel in pursuit of my professional and leisure interests.
On this website, you can peruse various Articles concerning all my passions, find out about the educational Courses and Masterclasses I run, and learn more about my previous and upcoming Trips. I hope you will also find my Instagram photo blogs interesting and inspiring—see my most recent posts below.
First part of supper tonight. BSA meeting with committee members. We really had a lot to discuss. It was a really fun evening with lots of good sake. Kasu ika, misozuke jeruselem artichokes, umeboshi and Shiso sheese, comte pickled with misokasu and manchego with red miso. Main course was a Nyonya Laksa. #supper #sake #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness @nattynibbles @brit_sake_assoc @sakestudies @henreetee @theartyvegan @sakura_sister_ @clementinecommunications @charlottekanjournalist @barnyardbollinger @wineeducators
Sake Pairing masterclass at Sumosan Twiga. Fab fun evening. Lovely guests (including an old student of mine and journalists), great sakes and Twiga signature dishes. Class finished on time but guests just hung on to chat and mingle. Happy faces, new friends and new clients for Sumosan Twiga. #sake #sushi #sashimi #sumosantwiga #britishsakeassociation #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness @nattynibbles @brit_sake_assoc @clementinecommunications @sumosantwiga @barnyardbollinger @mikeehadwin @henreetee @charlottekanjournalist @clemdecrecy @daimonbrewery.intl @daimonbrewery @dassaisake @takarasakeusa
Solo dining at home. A slip sole a la Meunière with steamed samphire and some mushrooms. Washed down with the HyakuMoku Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 39% polish from Kiku Masamune brewery, Hyogo. #slipsole #doversole #samphire #sake #junmaidaiginjo #kikumasamune #supper #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @clemdecrecy @charlottekanjournalist @brit_sake_assoc @wineeducators
My first time ever in a London Vegan “grocery store”. It’s really change my outlook. Moral of the story is to find really passionate people who do care for the world. Lovely chat to the Mama of the @theartyvegan . I could have stayed there all afternoon but poor Caspar was home alone. Gorgeous products. Photo curtesy of the Arty Vegan. As HE said….. “I’ll be back….” #theartyvegan #veganfood #vegancheese #okara #tofu #seitan #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @brit_sake_assoc @theartyvegan @barnyardbollinger @clementinecommunications @laracmharris @lecordonbleulondon @guan_chua
My happy little Olive tree. Very very proud of it this year. #olives #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
Interesting midday experience. Venturing into the heart of Camden Market in search of one of Japan’s favourite treats. The Baumkuchen aka treecake Seen as a prosperity symbol hence often gifted in the festive season. Deliciously light and fluffy. Both @pippimort and I were in heavy discussion as to its matching tipple - Sauternes? Koshu? Tokaji? Sparkling sake? And came to a conclusion that we would need to do a proper tasting to decide. Thank you to THEO. The cute little oven with “blinking, winking and heart shaped eyes” for grilling this delicious layered cake. #cake #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty ##foodblog #foodporn #instafood #genroku #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #japanese #oishii #homecook #deliciousness #gfw #eseaeats #baumkuchen @gohan.london @philippe_conticini_uk @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @barnyardbollinger @theo_foodtechers @tengusake
Meal no.4 and yes it’s duck again. Kiam Chye Ark. Roast duck stew / soup with Chinese Pickled Greens, carrots, pork, cabbage and lots of other goodies. Yes it’s the last dish using “that” duck. It’s been fun cooking a huge free range, organic deliciously well fed duck. Have to say it’s fed two people plus more for three days. This very delicious Nyonya dish is always the highlight ending of duck feasts. Hot, sour, salty and full of umami. #duck #kiamchyeark #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood @annejones270761 @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @ereladana @clementinecommunications
And it’s still on the Duck theme. Meal no.3 roast duck fried rice. This time using fresh asparagus, peas and sweet corn. And the obligatory scrambled egg. (Thank god it wasn’t a duck egg!!!) No I didn’t eat this. Nerdy Geek had it all to himself and he loved it. Remind me if ever I agree to buy a 3.85kg duck again to make sure I have lined up a string of friends to dinner… #duck #friedrice #leftovers #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood @nattynibbles @clementinecommunications @ereladana @barnyardbollinger
Sustainability….. A 3.85kg duck goes a long way. Second meal Cantonese Roast Duck Ramen. Duck deboned. All bones into a pot to make the stock. Shungiku from @Namayasai to flavour the stock too. Finished with a few Vietnamese mint leaves and my ultimate favourite crispy prawn sambal. Washed down with a glass of Tosa Shiragiku sake. #duck #ramen #vietmanesemint #sake #shungiku #noodles #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood #noodleworship @nattynibbles @ereladana @dolswongeats @clementinecommunications @barnyardbollinger @orlydog
And supper was served. Cantonese style roast duck with plain jasmine rice. “Ngap Chup” (duck gravy) and some New Zealand spinach from @Namayasai. It was good. Oh a little Siricha sauce for a little kick. Washed down with a glass of sake. #roastduck #roastduckrice #cantonese #supper #newzealandspinach #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood @nattynibbles @ereladana @remicousin7 @dolswongeats @clementinecommunications @brit_sake_assoc @wineeducators @thegfw
Masterclass on Extra Virgin Olive Oil. A lovely evening with some very very interesting people. Discussion, food matching and very very nice food and wine. The olive oils were fabulous too. Thank you James and Addy. I had great fun too. The mushroom risotto was divine. The cheeses were awesome as with the cured meats. Star of the show was the @meatmeathome Wagyu Nduja which everyone loved!!! #oliveoil #masterclass #wagyunduja #mushroomrisotto #carolioliveoil #creafarm #morgensteroliveoil #galenia #chiavalon #poggiagliolmi #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @meatmeathome @creafarm @clementinecommunications @organicpoggiagliolmi @wineeducators @ereladana @nattynibbles @al89188
Now this is one free range organic amazingly fresh duck that has travelled in style to my kitchen. Polish ducks are BIG and certainly healthy. Polish duck have corn in their diet. Polish ducks do not smell. THIS Polish duck rocks!!! Thank you to Eva and Irek. @casparthewestie vouches it was amazingly tasty as his dinners over the last two days consisted of the duck gizzard, heart and liver. No nodes nor fatty lesions on the liver at all!! This beauty will turn into Cantonese Roast Duck shortly. It’s been resting quietly in my green house absorbing the cold night air and warmer cool airy space during the day in my greenhouse away from squirrels, foxes and creepy crawlies as one of my cellar fridges blew up after 50 odd years of service. It was left by the former owner the Head of Winchester College when we bought the house. More on the finished dish later!! #duck #siewngap #cantoneseroastduck #roastduck #organic #freerange #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood
#travel @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @clementinecommunications @guan_chua @ereladana
Typical Penang style breakfast brunch. A small bowl of warming noodles to fill the tummy. Today it’s somen with some organic baby daikon from @namayasaifarm slowly braised with 1cm diced lean steak creating a nutritious broth. Garnished with shredded organic very well washed Namayasai lettuce. Crowned with my favourite crispy Sambal and some crispy home made ginger shreds. #breakfast #brunch #daikon #steak #somen #bowlfood #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood
#travel #noodleworship @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @clementinecommunications
Simple supper of a perfectly succulent medium 1/2 steak portion with homemade creamy, spicy guacamole with yuzu juice. No extra carbs tonight. Fresh organic Lettuce from Namayasai 1 little glass of sake. Life is good. #steak #guacamole #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @namayasaifarm @ereladana @dolswongeats
Happiness is about sharing food. The most delicious, authenthic Arroz al Horno with the Dols-Wongs. Absolutely delicious. Roasted veggies, too. Wash down with a Chablis style Spanish Chardonnay. Thank you so so much. The Valencians are so proud of the high-quality rice they grow that there is a Denomination of Origin for rice—a protected geographical indication that protects names of quality agricultural products. The rice-producing zone is around the “Parque Natural de la Albufera” in the province of Alicante, but other areas include Beniparrell, La Alcudia, Oliva, Pego, and Sagunto in Alicante. Paella is a famous rice dish from the region as well. #arrozalhorno #arroz #valencia #veggies #wine #escalfabraguetes #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @dolswongeats @nattynibbles @ereladana
The perfectly ripe persimmon. Almost jellylike with super sweetness. The aromas are just sublime. I could eat a case of these!! So so special. #persimmon #kaki #fruit #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @barnyardbollinger @ereladana
Brunch Time!!! Bowl of hot and spicy Szechuan style Somen noodles. Garnished with chunks of tofu and belly pork. Japanese Hakusai (Napa cabbage) from Namayasai. A change from Ramen on a cold sunny sunday. #hakusai #somen #szechuan #spicy #tofu #chilli #brunch #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
#eseaeats #chinesefood #asianfood
#travel #noodleworship @nattynibbles @namayasaifarm @nikkicompsoncooks @barnyardbollinger @dolswongeats
Fresh Chanterelles and the odd dried aromatically pungent Porcini on a bed of parmiggiano polenta. Home cooked. Simple so so delicious. A drizzle of first run green peppery slightly bitter EVOO and cracked black pepper. Nothing else needed. Took forever to prepare though. Chanterelles are a big pain to clean. There’s always grass and leaves to painstakingly remove without adding too much extra water while washing. Polenta has to be watched throughout and whisked and stirred constantly. So so worth it. #polenta #parmiggiano #chanterelle #porcini #girolles #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #evoo #oliveoil #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @ereladana @barnyardbollinger @dolswongeats @nikkicompsoncooks
The most gorgeous experience ever!! Ecstasy!!! Thank you darling Henry for the experience. For those intrigued - this is a genuine lump of Amami Island kokuto. Yes yes yes and he made it while in Amami Oshima. Brown sugar as it’s known is made from slowly removing moisture from pure sugar cane juice. The main ingredient of Kokuto shochu made so famous in Kagoshima’s Amami Islands of Japan. Liquorice, molasses, barley, rounded sweetness concentrated and balanced so so beautifully. Heaven! Thank you @henreetee On my list to visit on my next trip to Japan. #kokuto #brownsugar #amami #shochu #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @mikangram @jss_shochu @hitoshi_utsunomiya @wineeducators @nattynibbles @henreetee @ueno_toshio @sakeschoolofamerica @mtc.prime @tobiasgorn @tengusake
Cos I’m voraciously hungry. Canapes, no. PICNIC supper yes. Simple but so delicious. What would we do without Peter’s Yard Rye crackers… Prawn and black tomato, truffle salami and yellow tomato, wagyu Nduja and normal tomato. Lastly, three times brushed and individually cleaned chanterelles sauted in unsalted butter koshu and Wasabu Co’s concentrated dashi. Needs nothing else. Washed down with Yamagata Bouchotsuru Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki35. Life is good and is what you make of it!! #supoer #picnic #wagyunduja #nduja #wagyu #prawns #chanterelles #sake #petersyardsourdoughcrispbread #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #thegfw2021 @nattynibbles @ereladana @barnyardbollinger @petersyard @johnbengue50 @wasabigrowersuk
Happiness is stealing the tip of the seriously ripe Brie de Meaux cos the piece is all mine to devour… picnic supper tonight. Gorgeous Paxton and Whitfield Brie de Meaux, Peter’s Yard sourdough charcoal crackers and thin sliced truffle salami with parmesan. Oh there’s still the wagyu Nduja to attack if I’m still peckish. Haven’t even opened the bottle yet… #briedemeaux #truffle #salami #petersyardsourdoughcrispbread #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #30daysdelicious @nattynibbles @ereladana @paxtonscheese @barnyardbollinger