Mercantile has just opened next door to its sister restaurant Brassica, selling a bespoke range of goods that focus on the ‘art of entertaining’, convivial gatherings, food and wine. The shop sells a carefully curated number of lifestyle items selected from around the globe and which reflect the aesthetic used in the interior of the […]
Please have a look at the lovely new website for Japanese food writer and cookery teacher Yuki Gomi: www.yukiskitchen.com. The new website also includes the latest schedule of Yuki’s fun and friendly cookery classes for May and June including the popular ramen, gyoza and healthy eating classes. Full details here: http://www.yukiskitchen.com/japanese-cooking-class/
The forthcoming illustrated book Haircuts of Hackney by Daniel Frost was featured in yesterday’s Observer New Review. The book is published by Hoxton Mini Press this week. The fold-out book features 35 paintings of the backs of Hackney heads. Daniel Frost, a local artist, has created a playful visual encylopedia of the haircuts you’ll find […]
I am delighted to be working with food writer Jo Pratt, on the publicity campaign for her new book, In the Mood for Healthy Food published by Nourish. The book is full of wonderful ideas to easily add a healthy boost into everyday meals. I am utterly inspired and plan to try out the following […]
Welcome to the Smith & Baxter site. It has been a long time coming but delighted to be live. So here is the back story of Smith & Baxter. I basically left Octopus Publishing in June 2013 to get a dog. I knew that I couldn’t manage looking after a dog while working at Octopus, with […]
Jay Rayner’s review of the restaurant Brassica in Dorset was featured in The Observer Magazine on Sunday 12th April and what a lovely piece it is! Jay reminisces about childhood holidays to Dorset in the 1970s: remembering the places he stayed and the food he ate. He then moves onto his most recent trip to […]