Author Archives: Martin Isark

Tomberries are back on the shelves at Sainsbury’s

It’s May… and the fruit and veg. shelves are loaded with top notch veggie treats for foodies: English green Asparagus is the best in the world. End of.  British strawberries, especially ones from Scotland, both wild and cultivated are top of the ‘punnet’ when it comes to taste. Jersey Royal new potatoes are the mostContinue reading “Tomberries are back on the shelves at Sainsbury’s”

Ever wondered why Country Life tastes so different from Lurpak?

Most shoppers associate butter’s taste by the branded name on the pack, not that it’s a ‘sweet’ or ‘sour’ cream style butter. This brand butter buying works well for the supermarket shopper as most of the big producers stick to one style of butter. Ever wondered why Country Life tastes so different from Lurpak? TheseContinue reading “Ever wondered why Country Life tastes so different from Lurpak?”

Martin Isark has tasted Marmite X O… should you put it in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?

Should you pay the extra cash and put the Marmite X O (Extra Old), rather than the cheaper regular version in the trolley?

British asparagus with crunchy salted butter

Buy it and cook it… British asparagus with crunchy salted butter! It’s May and the shelves are now loaded with our home grown green and the sweeter purple asparagus spears.  Don’t miss out on this must have seasonal foodie treat.  You won’t find easier, tastier starter to cook in May. Enjoy.

I’ve tasted Umami Dust… should you put it in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?

Should you put the Umami Dust a new Mediterranean inspired seasoning produced by the flavorist, Laura Santtini in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?

Book your London restaurants for 2012 Olympic Games

Are you are coming to London for the 2012 Olympics? Now is the time to start thinking about booking your restaurants! Many are now taking bookings for July and August.  Your watching  the world’s best on the track , don’t  miss out on London’s best food!

What colour is Rosé?

What colour? Rosé! Then you start to look! White pink, pale pink, blush, pink, rosado, dark pink, very dark pink…  It might be the wrong shade?  There are so many. Which one should I buy? Help! If you have the Can I Eat It? App you can scan the bottle’s barcode and it will provideContinue reading “What colour is Rosé?”

Follow the winemaker not the grape variety

Great winemakers can make relatively ordinary indigenous grape varieties sing with flavour. For example, Spain’s white, thick skinned, heavily pipped and low yielding Albarino grape would not be vine of choice for any of the world’s viticulturists or oenologists.