Recipes

David Hasselhoff's pork knuckle.

Darlings, For a nation that puts so much store by timekeeping, it’s always surprised me that the Germans start Oktoberfest in September. One supposes that, being a logical bunch, they must...

Demis’ Goat, Leek Potato Casserole

It isn’t commonly known, darlings, but Aretha Franklin was an extraordinarily keen rambler.I know this because we rambled together: year after year, holiday after holiday. One wet summer she persuaded...

Thai Chicken Curry

Hunter S Thompson and I once drove the length of Thailand. We were looking for coriander. The best coriander. Cilantro, as Hunter called it. Now it turns out darlings, that the...

Redcurrant Gochujang Glazed Pork

Not even SW19 is UPF-free these days, darlings. I know because last week I snuck into the All England Lawn Tennis Club with a clear mission: to conduct one of my Ultra-Processed...

Pea and Mint Soup

Yes, mes choux, I promise you: everybody really was kung fu fighting. And it really was more than just a little bit frightening, let me tell you. Paris, 1991, darlings, and Kentucky Fried Chicken...

Crab & Peas with Lemon, Chilli & Herbs

I was there, darlings, at the Stones first thing this morning, and it was magnificent. One of the very many advantages of being a fox is that no one ever...