The Mayfair Foodie

We have heard a lot about Ikos Resorts over the years — rave reviews from friends who return again and again. So we finally decided to take the plunge, and, being the kind of people who like to go straight to the source, we booked Ikos Kissamos, the brand’s newest resort, which had only been open for a week when we arrived. Obviously, for us, part of the attraction was t...

I do love eating duck and have cooked duck breast and duck legs many times. The strange thing is I’ve never cooked a whole duck. I think as duck is very fatty I can’t face cleaning the oven after the duck has been cooking for an hour or so. Anyhow, I made a recipe that I thought you might like. It’s very easy and extremely tasty: pan-fried duck breasts, served w...

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me

Giorgio Locatelli and I go back a long way — well, not that Giorgio would have a clue who I am, but I have been a fan of his since his days at Locanda Locatelli, a fantastic Italian resta...

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me

This butternut squash and chickpea curry serves 4 and has a total cook time of 35–40 minutes. The oven is set to 180°C fan. Key ingredients are 1 medium butternut squash (peeled and...

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me

London’s best ramen restaurants span eight distinct venues and several neighbourhood clusters across the capital, with bowls typically priced between £12 and £18. Bone Daddies — whi...