The Gannet

Watermelon Mojito

2009-08-03T19:16:56+01:00

The mojito is such a quintessential summertime drink, and having been the victim of an overachieving mint plant this year, it seemed churlish not to put the demanding herb to its best use.

Gin Lane Returns To London (and about time too)

2009-08-01T13:50:06+01:00

A handful of London entrepreneurs are hoping that they can help do for gin what micro-breweries and small-batch production has done for beer and vodka in the last few decades.

Superbowl science snacks

2009-01-31T18:27:33+00:00

Typical Superbowl fare is high in fat, low in subtlety, and can be devoured using one hand (the other is reserved at all times for... yes, beer).

Paused.

2008-11-17T00:03:45+00:00

The Gannet has been on a long hiatus. Don't worry, we haven't gone off our food! We've just been temporarily derailed by life. We'll be back on track, full-steam, in 2009. Thanks for checking in!

Another lunch, another micro meal scoffed

2008-06-04T19:12:02+01:00

Remember when pasta ready meals were all about limp, sodden noodles? The microwave scientists seems to have sussed that one out.

New British Kitchen, indeed

2008-06-03T23:17:49+01:00

Brits are cooking, buying quality ingredients, considering provenance, and rating restaurant eating as worthy an outing as opera or theatre, in numbers that are unsurpassed in their history. But what hasn't been examined is the impact that the influx of various ethic groups has had upon the British palate, or indeed how that has been an influence on, or indeed the very catharsis required, for our renaissance.

Sainsbury's Taste The Difference: Beef Stroganoff and Herby Rice

2008-05-30T13:44:54+01:00

Once cooked and served on a plate, the colours were nice and the dish had a pleasant aroma. The sauce was quite good, very rich, and tasted of it's ingredients: mushrooms, sour cream and a touch of brandy.

Sainsbury's Super Naturals: Piri piri marinated chicken & basmati rice

2008-05-27T23:06:26+01:00

I'm one of those folks who is really sick of the options for lunch near my office. We even have a delightful sandwich wagon man who comes around -- the only problem being that while he's lovely, his sandwiches are dry versions of very dry, tired old things.

The Blue Legume

2008-05-26T16:50:34+01:00

I have as yet resisted the temptation to ask for double portion, but OH! how depressed do I get as I savour the last few bites?

Banner's Restaurant

2008-05-26T13:09:14+01:00

It is a place I will visit again and again, because what they do well, they do so much better than most restaurants in the area.