Category: Food I like

Can you believe I have never tried smoked chicken? I am amazed myself! While I love chicken, there is something about the look of smoked chicken that just doesn’t appeal! (Have I mentioned that I am funny about the look and textures of some foods?) Anyway- this was served to me today with a mixture […]

My friend gave me this Jamie’s Kitchen recipe book as a present.  I love Jamie’s cooking and Jamie’s Kitchen is one of my favourite restaurants so I was really looking forward to reading this. On first glance, there is loads of stunning photography, both of the food and of Jamie in action There are also loads […]

I am loving this Tesco cottage cheese with sweet chilli. It is really delicious with quite a kick to it. I thought it would have the makings of an excellent dukan breakfast, served with some smoked salmon and lemon. I have decided to start the week with a dukan attack day as I am feeling […]

Still no food in the cupboards so decided to go out for a light lunch in the Beechill Inn in Belfast. We weren’t overly hungry so opted to share a couple of starters. We chose the Mushroom medley which is a cheesy mushroom mix on french bread and the chicken liver pate which came with […]

Randalls coffee house on the Lisburn Road in Belfast is quaint little establishment. A queue for the counter was definitely a good sign of its popularity and I was pleasantly surprised by the range of food. We ordered and paid and took our seats which were actually old church pews. The staff were really helpful […]

I visited Cafe Laurent to meet some friends for a coffee.  I chose a plain scone with butter and jam, washed down with a cappucino.  The staff heated the scone so it was lovely and moist.  I shared it with my friend as we agreed that half a scone had to be better than a […]

I am not the biggest fan of Japanese food and to be honest, Sushi leaves me cold.  I wasnt the happiest person in Dubrovnik when it was decided (without consultation) that we were all going to eat in Satu, the renowned Japanese restaurant in the Excelsior hotel, Dubrovnik. Having had a small sulk, I perused […]

The restaurant Nautika in Dubrovnik is situated right on the sea and beside the walled entrance to the Old Town.          The restaurant is housed in the former Dubrovnik School of Maritime Studies, and it welcomed famous seafarers from 1881. Today the restaurant  promotes itself as bringing the location’s rich history to life while retaining the […]

The world is very aware of Spanish, Greek and Italian olive oils.  Lesser known is this gem of Croatian organic olive oil. Croatia only has 0.2 percent of the global olive oil share but it really is a treat! Made from hand picked olives from organic trees, the olives are cold pressed and bottled within […]

Am at a full day meeting in the Excelsior hotel in Dubrovnik. Having chosen a healthy breakfast option, by the time lunch came, I was famished and my stomach was rumbling in an most embarrassing way. I was delighted when we got a lunch break- just to stop the rumbling! The hotel restaurant, Sensus, enjoys […]

I totally buy into the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, after a huge meal the night before, its hard to even think about eating again. I surveyed the buffet options in the Excelsior Hotel in Dubrovnik and ended up opting for a selection of cereals served with ice […]

I am working in Dubrovnik this week and was invited by Croatian national, Mr Sandro Baricevic to visit the Restaurant Konavorski Dvori. This restauarant is set in the valley of Konavle and on the banks of the Ljuta stream. It is positioned in an ancient mill and is a totally unique location. The staff were […]

I am in Croatia, staying in the Excelsior Hotel in Dubrovnik. We were perusing the menu and I was absolutely spoilt for choice. In the end, my friend and I opted to split 2 different ones which meant double the pleasure. We chose a chicken salad with bulgar wheat and a salad with grilled Feta […]

I was on a BA flight to Dubrovnik and was served this continental breakfast of a choc chip Danish twist, yoghurt with oats and an actimel yoghurt drink. I know that its hard to get catering right when mass catering on a flight and everything is pre-packed so this was definitely preferable to a precooked, […]

I always love finding ways of using up leftovers that are just a bit different. I had some chicken curry in the freezer and was looking for a way to serve it. I decided to roast a red pepper in the oven and filled the halves with the heated curry. It actually was a winning […]

A beautiful sunny day and I fancied something light and fresh to eat in the garden. I made this lovely combination of smoked salmon, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, beetroot with a little natural yoghurt. I chopped the smoked salmon and beetroot and mixed them with the other ingredients. I served the mixture on oatbran […]