A hot night, my sister Beth’s birthday: chilled Alvalle Original Gazpacho with croutons, finely diced salad veg, chopped egg whites and yolks pressed through a sieve to make mimosa.
Sprightly meal at Knightsbridge Indian restaurant Amaya kicks off with chicken and lettuce parcels with coconut, lime and chilli dressing.
Parmesan churros warm and light as a baby’s breath are the ideal upright partners for a heady Negroni at Sam’s Riverside.
Impeccable eggs Benedict at The Ambrose Café in Heal’s Tottenham Court Road.
Meticulous hors d’oeuvres, cold and hot, at Al Hamra in Shepherd Market. After donating, eating for Beirut is something one can do.
