I’d almost come in summer as part of a little Cotswolds foray, before the glowing reviews, (look at me, ahead of the curve), but had to cancel, on account of having overestimated how much my stomach could actually absorb over the space of two days. Turns out that there is a limit. Even for me. […]
Category Archives: food writing
December
22
Under the influencer? Be honest.
posted by Nicky Richmond
An excellent article in Eater about viral food advertising (Cronut, anyone?) set me to thinking about so-called “influencers” and the sometimes grey area surrounding “paid for” posts and blogs. And by paid for, I mean receiving some financial benefit or thing of value, whether directly or otherwise. I set to thinking about the law in […]
April
28
Jikoni. Coming in from the cold.
posted by Nicky Richmond
Is that the Italian? I am asked this question each time I mention I am going to Jikoni. Full disclosure: I am asked it four times. This puts it into the category of a slight issue. Try saying it next to “Cecconi”. See?
September
14
Burgundy, reloaded.
posted by Nicky Richmond
PROLOGUE I have form with Burgundy. I’ve been here before, the last visit almost 14 years ago, at the time of my 40th birthday. That particular trip was with a man who turned out not to be The One. It seems no time at all since that memorable birthday lunch at L’Espérance, back in 2002. […]
December
23
Taking a journey on the Darjeeling Express. Making a difference.
posted by Nicky Richmond
It’s not often that I meet someone who can out-talk me but Asma Khan is that woman. I’m very glad that she is, however, because I have come to Soho to interview her, during the temporary residency for her erstwhile supper club, The Darjeeling Express, at The Sun and Thirteen Cantons in Soho. I’ve eaten at […]
I’m a food blogger not a food blagger (or why there’s no such thing as a free lunch).
posted by Nicky Richmond
“ And yes, I’ve gone off on one, like a wet-lipped food blogger angling for a job,” A recent line from Jay Rayner. He doesn’t like bloggers who review food without paying for it. The whole storm in a teacup about freebies started before I went off to a conference a week ago and I […]
Whose restaurant is it anyway?
posted by Nicky Richmond
I made a mistake. Not the sort of mistake which will end up in my being sued you understand, but nonetheless embarrassing for a lawyer, where accuracy is my stock in trade. I said in a review that Yauatcha was owned by legendary restaurateur, Alan Yau. I hadn’t checked it out. I was wrong. My […]
May
10
Dad, food and me.
posted by Nicky Richmond
My father really loved food. Really loved it. Humpty-Dumpty-shaped until the age of 70, he always joked that he’d only be able to lose weight if it was a matter of life and death. And when he turned 70, it was. So he lost just under seven stone. No fuss, no messing, he just did it.
The Food Judge 