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.
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
Chili black bean ribeye steak. Simple supper tonight with steamed white rice. #chilli #blackbean #beef #ribeye #blackbeanchilli #birdseyechilli #thelarderat36 #sweetpeppers #pedron #scallions #onion #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
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#chinesefood #asianfood
#londonlife @nattynibbles @ereladana @al89188
T’is the season of ramson or wild garlic. Given some fresh fresh leaves and buds. Pesto made with fresh Ramson, walnuts, Extra Virgin Olive oil and 30month aged Parmigiano Reggiano. Super premium pesto!! You know who you are. Enjoy cos there weren’t many jars!! #wildgarlic #pesto #walnuts #wildgarlicwalnutpesto #parmiggianoreggiano30mesi #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
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
Hainanese Chicken rice for dinner. Steamed chicken in its own stock served with rice cooked it the chicken stock. Ginger garlic dipping sauce. #chicken #hainesechicken #gingergarlic #penangstyle #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw
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#chinesefood #asianfood
#londonlife @nattynibbles @ereladana @al89188
Happy Easter!! Smørrebrød selection with homemade gravad lax, egg and ansjovis, and tuna tartare. Washed down with a chilled bottle of Bollinger. Hot smoked trout on the BBQ, and some serious desserts. Sake of course and even a lovely imo and fresh grapefruit chuhai. Life is good. #Easter #chuhai #sake #bollinger #gravadlax #ansjovis #tuna #smokedtrout #shōchū #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #deliciousness #gfw @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @casparthewestie
There you go. Easter Saturday Seafood Laksa - joint effort - Nat made the perfect fudgy eggs. Giant Equadorian prawns, five minute squid, scallop coral, beansprouts coriander and no asparagus cos it couldn’t fit into the bowl!!! 🤣🤣🤣#laksa #prawns #eggs #coriander #squid #beansprouts #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
#deliciousness #eseaeats
#noodleworship #chinesefood #asianfood #londonlife @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @guan_chua
Caspar’s promised belated pup cupcake of boiled chicken breast, blueberries and peanut butter. It must have been so so good .... He did not share.... 🤣🤣🎉🎉🎂🎂🍾❤️❤️❤️ #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @ziggy_cavapoo @ranyardhouse_westies @hamisharchie @nevis.shaw @panosampatzopoulos @dogstorieslondon
There is a reason why they call it GOOD Friday... (can’t believe how busy Islington is!!!) Woke up thinking a walk to the local bakery for an obligatory hot cross bun would cancel out calories of the bun itself - till I got distracted.
It’s Easter. Lamb Burger is as close as I will get to chomping into those sweet little white four legged cute bouncy fluff balls in the fields... I think I quite possibly overdid it... just one herbed Waitrose patty broiled in a covered wok, melted mature cheddar cheese, real coleslaw, cucumber and freshly made HOT Turkish chilli sauce in a Heston Brioche bun. I won’t be bouncing for a while!! 😳#easter #lamb #lambburger #brioche #coleslaw #waitrose #cheddar #yummy
#thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
#deliciousness @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @barnyardbollinger @ereladana @al89188
Ok this one takes the cookie today!!! Literally!!! Chocolate chip cookie with chocolate cream eggs!!! #easter #eastereggs #cookie #blondieskitchen #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #gfw
#deliciousness @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger
Now the Damson thinks it’s spring. A wonderful day in my little postage stamp of a garden. #damson #blossom #pretty #beautiful #spring @nattynibbles @ereladana @barnyardbollinger
Sunday Brunch at it’s best - homemade seafood paella using fruits of the sea from Hani. Palourdes, razor clams, monk fish, giant squid, prawns and a proper home made fish stock. #namayasai baby leeks Iranian saffron of course. The obligatory green beans and a perfect socarrat - burnt crust. Home made wild garlic (ramson) aioli dusted with merken. Washed down with sake. #life is good #saffron #merken #aioli #razorclams #palourdes #monkfish #prawns #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #sake
#deliciousness #eseaeats @nattynibbles @ereladana @al89188 @barnyardbollinger @namayasaifarm @pure_fisheries
What a lovely read. Tom, you have really captured and truly have understood the essence of this wonderful elixir. Thank you.
https://www.esquire.com/uk/food-drink/g35926184/best-sake/
#sake #nihonshu #jss #日本酒 #hanami @clementinecommunications @tengusake @akashitaisake @kanpaibrewer @kanpailondon @sanran_sake @barnyardbollinger @nattynibbles @ereladana @al89188 @jssinfo @rie_yoshitake @sakeconnect
Malaysian Beef and Potato Curry for tomorrow’s supper. Curry always tastes better the next day. #beefcurry #malaysiancurry #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
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#chinesefood #asianfood #londonlife @nattynibbles
Light lunch today. Smørrebrød of seeded wholemeal, lashings of butter (cos it’s a smørrebrød) with organic roasted Namayasai beetroot, boiled egg and Abba Grebbestad Ansjovis. Garnished with a fresh sprig of dill. #lunch #smørrebrød #butter #beetroot #egg #abbagrebbestad #ansjovis #dill #thelarderat36 #namayasai #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook #lockdown #londonlife
#deliciousness @nattynibbles @barnyardbollinger @namayasaifarm @dolswongeats @ereladana
Today’s “five-a-day”. Fruit liqueurs. Interesting as it was a first for me. Some amazing samples. Fun day meeting new and old friends in cyber space judging. Thank you World Drinks Awards. I had a fun day. #judging #worlddrinksawards #fruitliqueurs #liqueurs #drinks #fun #thelarderat36 #thelarderat36drinks @tobiasgorn @salvatorelovesflavors @worlddrinksawards
Homemade Yuzu miso marinaded Cod Cheeks. Simple but when one finds fresh cod cheeks it’s all one needs with dipping wasabi soya sauce . Stir fried garlic stems and Asian garlic chives with yuba knots. Freshly steamed Yume rice with wasabi furikake. And a starter of hone cured crushed mixed pepper gravad style salmon. Waferthin slices wrapped in Namayasai butter leaves, land cress and red mizuna. Life is good. #codcheeks #yuzu #miso #redmizuna #salmon #garlicchives #garlicstems #namayasai #wasabi #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
#deliciousness #eseaeats
#asianfood #londonlife @barnyardbollinger @nattynibbles @ereladana @thegfw @dolswongeats
Easy dinner. Made it. Crown Prince cut with great difficulty. But so worth it. Szechuan style hot chilli bean sauce pumpkin and pork mince braise over a hot bowl of freshly steamed white Jasmine rice. Can’t get any better. #szechuan #pumpkin #crownprincesquash #chinesefood #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
#deliciousness #eseaeats
#chinesefood #asianfood #lockdown @nattynibbles @dolswongeats @helencompson
A “Find-whatever-you-have-lurking-in-the-Fridge” Ramen. Tonight some chicken, pork, white cabbage, giant spring onion and shiitake. Dusted with shichimi. Comfort food made in minutes (as long as the chicken breast and pork left simmering to create the stock while you get on with life isn’t in the equation!) #thelarderat36 #foodphotography #thegfw2021 #igfood #yummy #tasty #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #thefoodwriter #foodphotography #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #homecook
#deliciousness #eseaeats
#noodleworship #ramen #chinese#asianfood #lockdown @nattynibbles @thegfw @dolswongeats @barnyardbollinger