Hugh's Joy Of Food

In this episode Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews an exhilarating West African supper, taking in the entire menu at Chishuru in Brixton, south London; answers the thorny question of when and how to complain in a restaurant (including some advice for restaurants on how better to handle complaints); and the nation's favourite savoury spread - pungent, polarising Marmite - is Hugh's Treat Of The Week.LinksRestaurant review- Chishuru chishuru.comTreat Of The Week- Marmite marmite.co.uk

This week Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews innovative 'mostly-vegan kitchen' Tendril, in Soho; advises a listener on what to pack for the perfect picnic; and sings the praises of crumpets, his ultimate comfort food.LINKS- Tendril http://www.tendrilkitchen.co.uk

In this episode, Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews Ellis & Liam Barrie's outstanding new Liverpool restaurant Lerpwl; helps two listeners to put together the perfect cheeseboard, in Ask Hughgle; and pre-mixed, ready-to-drink cocktails - AKA 'gins-in-tins' - are his Treat Of The Week.LinksRestaurant review- Lerpwl http://lerpwl.comAsk Hughgle- Hamish Johnston https://www.hamishjohnston.com/- Peter's Yard https://www.petersyard.com/Treat Of The Week- Unknown Pleasures https://unknownpleasures.com/collections/cans- 6 O'Clock Gin https://www.6oclockgin.com/product/mango-ginger-lime-gin-tonic-can/?v=79cba1185463- Pocket Negroni https://www.sendanegroni.com/products/pocket-negronis- Vacay https://www.haveavacay.com/

This week, Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews perennially-popular seafood restaurant Scott's in Mayfair, London; answers a listener's short but profound question about why salad even exists, in Ask Hughgle; and Lake District delicacy Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread is his Treat of the Week.Links:Restaurant ReviewScott's www.scotts-restaurant.comAsk HughgleHugh's Twitter followers' favourite salads: https://twitter.com/HRWright/status/1415265491480977411?s=20Garden Cafe: https://gardenmuseum.org.uk/cafe/Treat of the WeekSarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread: https://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/

This week, Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews a blissful birthday lunch at the Fordwich Arms in Kent, advises a listener who's hooked on jalapeños as to how much spice is too much, and the brilliant artisan bakers Biscuiteers are his Treat Of The Week.LINKSRestaurant review Fordwich Arms: http://www.fordwicharms.co.ukAsk HughgleBaoziInn: https://baoziinn.com/ Hongdae Pocha: https://hongdaepocha.com/ Sambal Shiok: https://www.sambalshiok.co.uk/ Treat Of The WeekBiscuiteers:  https://biscuiteers.mention-me.com/m/ol/ja6fn-hugh-wright (15% off your first order via this link  - I'll earn a referral reward)

This week, Hugh Smithson-Wright reviews an outstanding dinner at 1863 in the Lake District, advises a listener on where to go on a first date - and where not to! - and makes the case for breakfast being the best, if not necessarily the most important, meal of the day.LINKS:Restaurant review:- 1863 Restaurant & Rooms, Pooley BridgeAsk Hughgle - first dates:- Bleecker Burger- Homeboy Bars- The Alchemist- Tate Galleries- Picturehouse Cinemas