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RIP Ciarán the colander
I’d like to notify you of the death of my good friend and kitchen colleague, Ciarán the colander. I first met Ciarán in Ikea, Dublin, about 15 years ago. He moved in with us and became a great asset to our kitchen. He then moved with us to London, and spent many years assisting us…
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Calçotada
The most traditional way of eating calçots is at a calçotada – an annual gastronomical celebration held between November and April. Calçots are grilled until charred, wrapped in newspaper to steam, then consumed by peeling off the charred skin and dipping the white portion in salvitxada or romesco sauce. The green tops are discarded. The…