Chicken Chettinad (and much more) at Babur in Forest Hill, opened in 1985 and going from strength to strength. Then on to a party to celebrate 20 years of Franklins in East Dulwich.
Recording a podcast with Itamar Srulovich at his deli Honey & Spice, the gathering is served spiced chicken legs and pilau rice from Cooking is a Way Round the World, one of the books I wrote for children.
Sparky, crunchy, invigorating chirashi salad from gifted Aussie sushi chef Shaun Presland at Pacific in Heddon Street.
Americans weirdly like marshmallows as topping for sweet potatoes (pictured above), part of a great Thanksgiving dinner at my neighbours the Greers.
Jackson Boxer and I judge the Christmas Cake Bake-Off at Wetherby Prep School. Much sponge and icing consumed.
