Hawksmoor Seven Dials
The fourth biannual Steak Appreciation Society (S.A.S) meeting took place last Thursday, the 6th October 2011. Now into its third year, S.A.S membership is growing as a pace and following the recent ratification of our newest three recruits; it now totals sixteen of the finest carnivores our great nation has produced. The latest meeting took … Read more
East London Steak Co. Reviewed
Last week I received an email from James at the East London Steak Company asking what I thought of his wares. I responded by telling him that due to a technical glitch I had given up trying to order online. He quickly responded assuring me that any teething problems had been resolved and offering me … Read more
East London Steak Co.
The East London Steak Co. has just launched, promising to deliver the “finest, naturally reared beef from Traditional and Rare breeds” direct to your doorstep with 24 hours. First order placed – 2 x 350g Bone in Fillet – which will hopefully arrive in time for steak night! Will report back shortly.
Butcher shop installs vending for 24/7 service
It’s no longer uncommon to see vending machines used to sell fragrances, bathing suits and shoes—or even farm produce and health foods. Not until recently, however, had we seen one installed at a butcher’s shop—and a 100-year-old shop, at that. With three stores in Northern Spain, Izarzugaza has been operating for four generations in more … Read more
Record breaking steak
This is a big steak even by my standards. 1.6kilo cote du boeuf. 6 mins on the pan browning each side, then 7 mins in the oven at 190. Outcome spectacular.
Richmond rump
First steak from the new local here in TW1.
Before & after
My mother has been visiting from Cornwall, which usually means I get a tasty delivery from Kingsley Village. This time round she brought me a delicious T-bone and a not so nice sirloin. Evidence as follows…
Royal steak
The Windsor Farm Shop is located near to Datchet in Berkshire. It’s a fantastic shop that sells all sorts of products from the Royal farms and other local specialists. Naturally they have a great meat section stuffed full of the finest blue-blooded beef. We picked up 1.5kilos of their finest sirloin. Grilled it on the … Read more
Credit crunch steak
I stumbled across this hidden gem last weekend. Holdshot Farm Organic Farm shop is an unassuming place situated in the outskirts of Hartley Wintney in north-east Hampshire. The shop is no-frills and the selection of meat and veg is not the greatest I’ve come across. But the butcher was a nice guy and very knowledgeable … Read more
