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Let’s Eat Out | Sake Baricco
Dennis & Rosamund Knill
A small shopping strip in the heart of Morningside doesn’t usually dish up notable meals, but there are exceptions to all rules. Exceptions such as Sake Bar Icco.
London-based cook and food stylist
Anna Jones is a multi-award-winning
writer whose books like One: Pot, Pan, Planet and The Modern Cook’s Year have won her legions of fans around the world.
Throughout the writing of this book, my husband, Miles, has been very concerned with the number of chocolate offerings (he worships chocolate). Don’t get me wrong, I like chocolate, too. Earthy and comforting, I find it’s a natural match for a pantry staple of mine: sesame oil.
Nothing beats the flavours of a gorgeous baklava — think orange, saffron, honey and pistachios. Imagine the perfection of combining those flavours with a creamy baked cheesecake. A Middle Eastern-inspired treat, perfect for a celebration.