THE Englishman s love of beef can be traced back as far as the 15th century, when the royal bodyguard, formed under Henry VII, became known as the Beefeaters. This was due to the generous quantities of the meat allocated in their rations. Early into the... » MORE

IF YOU focus on the expression of Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt during a race, you ll notice he doesn t seem to be trying too hard. This deceptively chilled-out persona is a speciality of Jamaica; the eponymous Chef Collin Brown restaurant another prime exa... » MORE

THIS, gosh, is my 50th restaurant review for the Ham&High, so I'd say I deserve a cigar. The very first I ever smoked was with Roald Dahl: I was 15 years old. He was the uncle of a school chum of mine, and I sat there with this fine Havana (and vintage port) in his farmhouse in Great Missenden, awed to be in the presence of a writer I so hugely admired - though largely for his offbeat and sadistic adult short stories rather than any... » MORE

IT S risky business for a restaurant to serve cuisine from more than one country, let alone dishes that span the complex cuisines of six nations. Noodle Street, a brand-spanking-new restaurant in Westferry, has taken on that challenge with a principally C... » MORE

I VE loved pancakes since I was a child - but waiting for mum to get the frying pan out once a year on Shrove Tuesday is simply not enough. If you don t want to jump on the Eurostar to France for a crepe, there is a solution closer to home. In any conti... » MORE