Tag Archives: oysters

Danish oyster boot camp (look away now if you don’t like oysters)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

As you might have noticed from my rather oyster-centric Twitter feed, last week I spent a few days in Denmark snuffling out oysters. The trip coincided with Denmark’s Oyster Week – an event aimed at raising awareness about the country’s … Continue reading →

Posted in chefs, ingredients | Tagged Danish food, Denmark, Glyngore, Henne Kirkeby Kro, Jutland, Limfjord, Nordic Cuisine, oysters, Paul Cunningham | Leave a comment

Dining around at MGM Grand

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rosie Birkett

‘Dining around’. It’s a bit like sleeping around really: not a a lot of honour in it, makes the participant feel somewhat guilty after the event, but is deliciously fun at the time. A different course at a different restaurant – … Continue reading →

Posted in chefs, ingredients, Michelin-starred restaurants, reviews, Special events, Tastings, Travel | Tagged Bourbon, cocktails, CraftSteak, Diego, gastronomy, Joel Robuchon, kobe beef, koji, Las Vegas, MGM Grand, Michelin stars, Michelin-starred restaurants, oysters, Sake, sake production, sashimi, Scotch, Shibuya, sommelier, Tequila | 5,046 Comments

Blooming Brilliant: meeting April Bloomfield

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Rosie Birkett

And, like a hungry child to a mother’s teet, I managed to sniff out what I’m pretty sure is one of the hottest restaurants in New York – The John Dory. I’d heard a lot about its chef April Bloomfield … Continue reading →

Posted in Michelin-starred restaurants, New York, reviews | Tagged April Bloomfield, fish and seafood, Interview, Ken Friedman, Meatpacking district, New York, oysters, The John Dory | 4,820 Comments