Prawn avocado & rocket on sourdough

Prawns, avocado & rocket on sourdough bread

One favourite sandwich recipe to celebrate Food Revolution Day. A nice combination and apparently one of the most popular sandwiches. I bought the prawns already cooked and marinated in a lime and coriander sauce. The prawns were big and juicy and absolutely delicious alongside the ripe avocado and spicy rocket. The sourdough bread allows each …

Italian beef sub

Italian beef sub – Chicago style

We’ve gotten quite spoilt for lunch options in Hammersmith’s Lyric Square – not only are we treated to cuisine from all over the world on Thursdays, but we now have a smorgasbord of delights on Fridays too. Today, I came across the Italian beef sub – apparently a popular street food of Chicago,  it caught …

A plate of oysters

Shucking oysters!

In France, with good company, we prepare for the evening’s celebrations opening oysters. Though chilly out, there’s a lot of satisfaction in cracking open oysters and, of course, you get to enjoy the odd sample. A protective glove is needed to avoid any accidents from the knife slipping and it needs to be done outside …

Dessert at La Petite Maison du Cucuron

La Petite Maison de Cucuron

A treat from my family for my 40th birthday – 10 courses with matching wine degustation (this means a different wine for every course), over a sunny summer’s afternoon at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Cucuron in the Luberon, France. My favourite lunch ever!!! I’ll work on translating the menu and describing the food soon.

Italian treats

Italian treats

Sumptuous albacore tuna steaks, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, all drenched in olive oil, on ciabatta bread – the kind of sandwich to transport you from the urban sprawl of London to the delights of the Italian Cinque Terre on the Mediterranean.

The Tunisian Sandwich

In tribute to the brave souls fighting for change during the Arab Spring, I thought I’d mention the esteemed Tunisian sandwich. A baguette stuffed full of tuna, egg, olives, and salad, I remember buying this on the streets of Tunis and I’ve often tried to recreate it but there is always something missing. It might …

Mega meatball sub

Sandwiches & Wraps Recipes | Jamie Oliver

Delicious wraps, toasties and sandwich recipes to spice up your lunch box, find fun an easy lunchbox fillers which don’t break the bank! JamieOliver.com Source: Sandwiches & Wraps Recipes | Jamie Oliver