Devilled Mackerel Fillets with Herb Mayonnaise and Cucumber and Fennel Salad I gather inspiration for cooking wherever I can and this month's recipe was inspired by one of Marcus Wareing's 'chef's challenges' on 'Masterchef the Professionals'. To be fair to Marcus, he cooked this on camera, in what looked like a single take, and made […]

Pork Sausages with Roasted Pumpkin and Cavalo Nero The clocks going back at the end of October symbolises a seasonal change which must be embraced and the pay off for shorter days and chillier weather is an abundance of warming local ingredients that look, smell and taste terrific.   Ingredients: (Serves 2 to 4 Adults). […]

    "As bars and restaurants across the U.K. empty, thanks to COVID-19, the recycling bins of the population fill up and none could be fuller than those of Jason and David both, coincidentally, returned from holidays in more benign climes and obliged to quarantine at Her Majesty's pleasure in their respective domiciles. But rather […]

Eggs and Avocado on Sourdough with Chilli and Sriracha This isn't so much a recipe as a collation of ingredients but it is a regular repast chez Yapp and is both tasty and extremely easy to prepare.   Ingredients: (Serves 1-2 as a snack or meal). 1 large avocado 2 free range eggs 2 slices […]

1. Did you gradually develop an interest in wine or was there a stand alone experience that sparked your enthusiasm? I enjoyed drinking wine casually in my early twenties but I didn't catch the wine bug until I took my WSET Level 3 in New York in 2018. I participated in a brilliant tasting group, […]

Tempeh Tempeh With two vegan sons at home it has been imperative that I extend my repertoire of plant-based dishes. Happily, I recently discovered tempeh – a protein rich product of Indonesian origin made from compressed and fermented soya beans. It is both tasty and easy to cook (win win) and has been a terrific […]

1. In addition to great food and service, your restaurants (Chez Bruce in Wandsworth, La Trompette in Chiswick and The Glasshouse in Kew) have been lauded for their wine offerings. What, in your opinion, is the key to this? The businesses are owned by wine fanatics – that helps! Both Nigel (Platts-Martin) and I are […]

My book group are convening this evening and it is my turn to host which means I have to provide supper. We have been meeting up for over 7 years now and experience has taught us that it is best to keep things simple and select dishes that can be prepared in advance. To that […]

    "As temperatures (and tempers) heat up during lockdown, we've all learned that wine isn't the only thing that's gotta breathe. For this second socially-distanced wine tasting, however, Jason has lined up a flight of reds, that after a cool start, will simply warm up in your glass. Each made from a single variety […]

In clement weather I'm disinclined to spend too much time faffing around in the kitchen. I like simple meals made from fresh ingredients that can be enjoyed outdoors. A case in point are the two salads depicted. The origins of both are lost to me save that I know I can't claim any credit for […]