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THE MEAL I LOVEDMOST
I’m loving 26 Grains, the newrestaurantonStoneyStreet,justa hop,step
and a jump from our office andrightnexttoLondon’sBoroughMarket.
This is the second site foundedbyAlexHely-Hutchinson(thefirstisin
Neal’s Yard), Henrietta Inmanistheheadchefandtherestaurantisa
hidey-hole of wood-panelledcosiness.Sofar,sostylish– butwhatabout
the food? The menu is smallandunusual,withthreeorfourchoicesper
course (a good sign). On myfirstvisitI hada memorablegalette– a disc
of crisp, nutty pastry toppedwitha frothofperfectlydressedleaves,
nuggets of blue cheese, apple,roastedsquashandfudgy-in-the-middle
egg. Second visit in the evening:twinklyandwarm,dishesofhousepickles
with dukkah, crème fraîcheandexcellentbread,perfectlycookedseabass
with a spiky-citrussy dressinganda quincetarttosealthedeal.Breakfasts
are good, too. Go. But do bookahead.
Open Monday to Saturday, 8amto10pm;26grains.com
THE BOOK
I’M READING
Did you know it’s predicted that
plastic will outweigh fish in our
oceans by 2050? If you’re keen to
play your part in the bid for change,
How to Save the World for Free
by Natalie Fee (Laurence King
Publishing £12.99) is good for
dipping in and out of. It’s full
of advice covering all areas of life,
from food, shopping and home life
to travel, clothing and even sex. It’s
challenging – in a necessary way.Best buy
It’s a fine moment
when I find kitchen
kit that’s fantastic
quality at a great
price. These
sizeable boards are
made from acacia
wood and stone:
super-smooth and
weighty. Use for
chopping or for
serving nibbles, or
just prop up, stand
back and admire.
Nordic Spring boards, £18.50
round, £16.50 rectangle, both
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