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Moroccan cooking course at Cafe Clock

Posted on August 14, 2009

If you’re ever in Fez, Morocco, you must go to Cafe Clock. It’s an oasis amid the chaos of the medina, plus it serves great food, has free wi-fi and the staff are super friendly. Not to mention they have wonderful cooking classes – I found out first hand during a private lesson!

Tour of the Souk (market)

I met my teacher Tariq at Cafe Clock and we made a connection almost instantly. He’s very personable and has lots of stories to tell. It was a real adventure wandering through the market with him as almost everyone we passed said hello – it was like being in the presence of a celebrity. (more…)

Beer and gyoza at Chinmaya

Posted on August 8, 2009

The perfect pre-dinner snack, afternoon snack, mid-morning snack – the perfect snack full-stop!

I could seriously eat gyoza every day of my life and not get bored with them. I’m completely in awe and amore with the silky noodle casing, fragrant filling and crispy grilled edge. Absolute perfection. (more…)

The best rotisserie chicken in Fez

Posted on August 1, 2009

Something wonderful happened when I tasted this chicken…

I couldn’t identify all the ingredients! Then I went back a second time and still had trouble working out what was in the marinade.

That hasn’t happened to me in a long time. I’ve come across meals where I’m unsure of the technique but not where I couldn’t identify the flavours.

I was actually very surprised to find that I didn’t feel frustrated with my lack of knowledge (being the perfectionist that I am) but instead was genuinely happy to have such an intriguing puzzle to solve.

I’m hoping my third visit will unlock the key… even more so if I can magically learn French or Arabic and ask the nice men that work there. (Google will help me).

But I’ve jumped ahead a bit, let’s go back a few steps. (more…)

Pork cutlets with sweet mustard crust + we made it to Morocco.

Posted on July 26, 2009

Hello friends, family and all my internet pals,

I’m currently in Fes, Morocco. Yesterday we went to the Medina (a massive market) for the first time and it was absolutely amazing. Such a shock to the senses – smells (spices, incense, animal poop), sounds (musical instruments, Arabic, French) and sites (so many donkeys!).

Lots of amazing pics to follow, but for now, a recipe I created for Morning Copy‘s client Butcherman. A simple and delicious flavour combination for busy people mid-week. (more…)

Review: Brunells Bakery, Barcelona

Posted on July 15, 2009

A lesson on how to get our attention…

When you pass a shop window display like that it’s very difficult not to stop. You might even forget where you were going in the first place. All you know is that you want that. Want it now.

It happened to us on our way to the Picasso Museum. We were just casually strolling along when our peripheral vision was assaulted – Dillon literally screeched to a dead halt and did a double-take. No joke.

Meringues were piled high (taller than me! But that’s not hard as I’m only 4 foot 10 and 3/4 inches) and dozens of perfectly browned pastries stacked neatly, overlapping. Those were what intrigued us the most.

[Coques de llardons]

It’s quite a site, isn’t it? 100% sugary, nutty, flaky pastry goodness; called Coques de llardons. A bargain at 2 euros. (more…)