Review: Ultimate Bar Book

Review: Ultimate Bar Book

Cocktails, as you can probably tell from my many posts are a bit of a hobby, and dare I say a bit of passion of mine. I currently have 10 books relating to the subject but the Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich is my go to reference when I want to either try...
International Whisk(e)y Day: 32 down… 69 to go

International Whisk(e)y Day: 32 down… 69 to go

Today is international whisk(e)y day so I wanted to recommend a really good book I’ve had for a couple of years now. Now in it’s 3rd edition, (photo above is my first edition copy), Ian buxton’s 101 whiskies to try before you die is a great little...
Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

There’s loads of Chinese cook books out there, but quite often they’re based on Hong Kong and Taiwanese cuisine which can be totally different and as authentic Chinese as fortune cookies and the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. Every Grain of Rice is a little...