Dining out & about

Eating out and about

So where have I been? It’s been a while .. well here we go again.. BOSTON BITES!!

By MisteR Fitz on March 31, 2017 • ( 0 )

Yup we flew out to beautiful Boston .. it is truly a fabulous place.. we went to explore foods and celebrate St Patricks day.. so who better to take with us? Our lovely godson Patrick.. his first time across the… Read More ›

Meat and two .. Marrakech Mountains stylee..

By MisteR Fitz on November 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

We are having a fabulous time right near to the beautiful Atlas Mountains.. when your morning views are like this.. It’s really pretty cool.. and a wander just down the road to pick wild prickly pears for a snack….. Read More ›

Breakfast an lunch in dar nanka

By MisteR Fitz on November 27, 2016 • ( 0 )

So after a real hectic time (yet #fabulous of course!).. with the catering side of life.. it’s time for a small break.. and where better than to head out to one of the great food places on the planet.. Marrakech… Read More ›

Quick round up of a few other things..

By MisteR Fitz on October 8, 2016 • ( 4 )

huh? Just what kinda title is that Mr Fitz? Well.. Itsalikethis.. First off these #fabulous burgers.. Made loose with chopped white onion.. Fried in a little butter.. With Route 66 fries and chilli (made to go with chilli dogs for… Read More ›

So what’s been happening then Mr Fitz?

By MisteR Fitz on September 28, 2016 • ( 2 )

Ok .. So Mrs Fitz reminded me that I have met been posting as frequent. So what’s the story? We’ll have Ben getting the catering side really up and running.. There have been fabulous highs and lows.. Mostly I am… Read More ›

@meatopiauk time to meat up with a great pal..

By MisteR Fitz on September 4, 2016 • ( 1 )

now I have this excellent pal of mine.. You know the kinda pal that you don’t have to keep a close contact with to know that you are both totally there for each other whenever you may need it? I… Read More ›

Antep kitchen -a kinda review really.. Well not really we had lunch.. And it’s new.. There you go..

By MisteR Fitz on July 27, 2016 • ( 0 )

We are very lucky really.. There is often a new place opening quite close.. Ok so some are just replicants or ‘new’ chains.. Yet sometimes there are some excellent chefs passing through with their ‘local to them’ knowledge.. And this… Read More ›

1001 dishes in Arabia

By MisteR Fitz on June 15, 2016 • ( 0 )

ok perhaps not that many.. We have been eating really rather well though.. Like all this.. Yeah! And all this… And more! The standout dish so far? This Irish stew made by a Persian chef… Seriously feckin… Read More ›

A dish fit for a sheik.. Quails.. Lots of quails..

By MisteR Fitz on June 14, 2016 • ( 0 )

Quails… Lots of quails.. All nestled in nicely on a big bed of cous cous.. Roasted with orange and thyme.. all their juices making the sauce.. I am a big fan of quail.. Thing is you kinda have to… Read More ›

beef and pulled hogget Chilli nachos

By MisteR Fitz on June 4, 2016 • ( 0 )

good chilli this.. Starting by browning the meat. adding a can of smuggled sliced jalapeños .. A big squidge of tomato purée.. A great shake of smuggled chilli and lime powder … I need to get back to Mexico soon! … Read More ›

Crispy spit roast hog fritters .. Equals DELICIOUSNESS!

By MisteR Fitz on May 5, 2016 • ( 0 )

Having roasted this fantastic local free range antibiotic free piggy.. ( I did a charity do on May Day holiday you see!).. If the rain hadn’t of come down do hard ( hey it’s bank holiday it has to rain… Read More ›

So where have I been? No posts huh?

By MisteR Fitz on April 23, 2016 • ( 3 )

Apologies.. Well I suppose I could have had time to put some together .. I normally do find the time.. Yet with crossing countries and various intermittent wifi and data access it just seemed fruitless .. Actually it just annoyed… Read More ›

Calcutta brasserie a review , not paid yet free food …

By MisteR Fitz on April 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

so I get asked kinda out of the blue by a local PR agency if I wouldn’t mind popping along to the Calcutta brassiere in the historic market town of stony Stratford .. Sure says i why not! Now I… Read More ›

Easter BBQ time (first of the year)

By MisteR Fitz on March 26, 2016 • ( 7 )

In the mighty song words of don jennon.. So this is Easter… (Was superceded by the much more popular Beatle boy who changed it to a more defined Christian holiday..😉).. Anyhoo it’s ‘alam’ eating time.. Thanks to my good pal… Read More ›

Apologies for my absence ! It’s been a while.. Ok just a little while!

By MisteR Fitz on March 21, 2016 • ( 6 )

So what’s the story? Well … I needed to pop off to Alicante for a few meetings .. The food whilst there was rather nice.. A wide and varied selection.. If you dig small plate of Thai / Mediterranean fusion… Read More ›

Lunch at the swan in Salford @theswansalford

By MisteR Fitz on March 17, 2016 • ( 3 )

I used to visit the the swan in Salford quite often for lunch meetings a few years back.. so I looked forward to this revisit.. I think they own a few pubs now.. All liking local food and stuff.. This… Read More ›

Five guys with my attorney – a re-post

By MisteR Fitz on February 14, 2016 • ( 9 )

I am re-posting this as I have had news that my wonderful friend has passed away.. it’s a very sad time… very sad.. Miss you already attorney…. x its been an age since I sat and ate with my… Read More ›

A titanic day.. Brisket, ice skating and a pint of the black stuff

By MisteR Fitz on December 19, 2015 • ( 11 )

A bit of a whirlwind day today. Starting with an excellent breakfast in which godson Patrick managed to ingest : Waffles with syrup and Nutella , four sausages , two thick toasts, a collection of pastries and cakes, watermelon… Read More ›

Flying home

By MisteR Fitz on December 9, 2015 • ( 8 )

So it’s the last of the Indian adventures.. Time to fly home.. And I just say that this really is indeed the way to travel.. 😏 Great kebabs in the plane.. Served up with these amazing breads.. And… Read More ›

Last afternoon snack in Delhi.. Delicious !

By MisteR Fitz on December 5, 2015 • ( 9 )

Ok.. Mrs Fitz reminded me that I haven’t eaten any meats for a couple of days. I think I am getting like the lion in Madagascar! Hmmm Anyhoo after the breakfast fiasco we take a scoot about.. Couple of markets,… Read More ›

Breakfast in Delhi ( the lodhi.. )

By MisteR Fitz on December 5, 2015 • ( 2 )

so here we are in Delhi.. How beautiful is the sun rising.. Sure the honking and traffic has already started up .. Yet it feels good.. Now I hate writing things like the following.. I hope it comes across… Read More ›

Back in Delhi -Indian adventures part three! Swimming pools in bedrooms and the only hardtop auto rickshaw in Delhi!

By MisteR Fitz on December 4, 2015 • ( 16 )

This post is a bit of two sorts.. Firstly we have arrived back in Delhi.. For the final leg of our Indian adventures.. And oh my have we had some fun! And eaten done seriously good foods.. So where are… Read More ›

Supper on a swimming pool , to infinity and beyond! 🇮🇳

By MisteR Fitz on December 4, 2015 • ( 6 )

hang on a second.. Supper on a swimming pool? Umm … yeah just that.. Seeng as it is our last supper at the Tree of Life resort .. It was time to pull those aces outta my sleeves .. not that… Read More ›

almost last breakfast in aravalli hills and heffalumps (elephants!)..

By MisteR Fitz on December 3, 2015 • ( 9 )

So sadly it’s our last day at the fantastic property that is the Tree of Life here in the aravalli hills outside of Jaipur.. Seriously if you ever get the chance then you must stay here. I promise you will… Read More ›

Bang on biryani X2

By MisteR Fitz on December 3, 2015 • ( 2 )

we truly are being spoilt for delicious food.. After a pootle about Jaipur, taking in some sights and a couple of libations.. This is my pal Abhi who hopped me about. A lovely chap with a real interesting outlook… Read More ›

Chef day supper in Jaipur – fresh fresh chicken..

By MisteR Fitz on December 1, 2015 • ( 4 )

so how did it all go? If you missed it then read the post before this one.. This is how the eating turned out! If you want to understand the ‘making of’ you don’t need to buy the directors cut….. Read More ›

Cooking with the chef at the tree of life Jaipur

By MisteR Fitz on December 1, 2015 • ( 4 )

did I mention just how beautiful and chilled it is here? Don’t expect mad animations from brought in musicians or the staff dressing up in outfits and singing abba songs.. No siree .. Well did you really expect that huh?… Read More ›

Aravalli hills Jaipur

By MisteR Fitz on December 1, 2015 • ( 5 )

ok.. People have been asking me about the scenery and the touring.. Well ok.. Here’s a couple of shots.. Sure we did the elephant ride up to the top of the amber fort.. Bit of heavy traffic up there (… Read More ›

Rajhastani delights ! An almost vegetarian supper!

By MisteR Fitz on November 30, 2015 • ( 2 )

It’s all down to this amazing chef.. He really is amazing, and dealing with the produce he gets from around here is half the battle I guess.. Actually I think I have that partly wrong.. Chef arrived at our… Read More ›

Breakfast in tree of life Jaipur

By MisteR Fitz on November 30, 2015 • ( 2 )

our breakfast this morning was served in this wonderful building just across from us.. And what a wonderful spread! Fresh fruits from the gardens.. You can taste the freshness ! ) or is that just the environment..? If it… Read More ›

First Jaipur supper -trust me it’s darn good indeedy!

By MisteR Fitz on November 29, 2015 • ( 5 )

so after what was probably the quickest flight we have ever taken (minus a quite mad internal customs number for a domestics flight in Delhi!.. Don’t even go there., )., We arrive in Jaipur., we are staying at this great… Read More ›

Delhi breakfast before Jaipur

By MisteR Fitz on November 29, 2015 • ( 5 )

simple enough reading as a header.. not too much of an ordeal.. .. no biggie..Ummm HOLD THAT PAGE BUSTER! (for some reason though posting from the iPhone (my usual posting approach is not playing ball.. humph indeedy!).. Ok… lets play… Read More ›

Birthday supper for Mrs Fitz

By MisteR Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 10 )

So we had a wild day.. Great touring about old Delhi and the amazing historical that are the breadth of this (albeit) super smoggy city., this place has more smog than Mexico City and others put together for sure! I… Read More ›

A wander round Delhi

By MisteR Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 4 )

here we go here we go here we go.. A wandering around Delhi.. First lets introduce our driver /security and our guide.. Here they are.. And rather nice chaps too! This is outside the big mosque .. That’s as… Read More ›

First breakfast @theclaridges New Delhi

By MisteR Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 0 )

the morning of Mrs Fitz’s birthday .. And our first in this new land.. New Delhi! Breakfast.. The usual good fare is offered.. The ubiquitous chicken sausages, bacon, hash browns etc. Pastries.. Eggs.. Meats and fruits..great juices.. You know the… Read More ›

And so it begins.. Indian adventures

By MisteR Fitz on November 27, 2015 • ( 6 )

ok … Game faces on.. First the flight over.. Sometimes travel is so tough.. Ho hum.. Now you have to excuse the weird lighting.. Blame the airline.. It’s a bit like sitting in a strange club… An upper class club… Read More ›

Sitters sausage rolls

By MisteR Fitz on November 26, 2015 • ( 4 )

huh? Well the hounds have gone off to their sitters.. While we take to the skies ! So you have to give a gift along with the hounds right? So sausages rolls it is.. They always go down well.. So… Read More ›

Five guys..

By MisteR Fitz on November 12, 2015 • ( 2 )

Five guys.. I loved five guys.. Whenever in the states and paying the right money! Like here.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2014/04/13/breakfast-lunch-dinner-nyc/ Not really like the one I took Mrs Fitz to today.. Although we were both hungry and there was nothing in the… Read More ›

Leaving Las Vegas

By MisteR Fitz on October 18, 2015 • ( 2 )

well I have left.. And you may have noticed an absence of posts.. I have to say that there really wasn’t anything of note that was worthy of a write! Seriously !!!! Oh apart from this.. But apart… Read More ›

Baked Tandoori baby chickens

By MisteR Fitz on October 13, 2015 • ( 1 )

bit late this post.. Have been travelling.. More on that later! For now check these great baby chickens.. Skinned and spatchcocked. Marinated in a secret ( think ‘national’) blend of tandoori spices with extra garlic, ginger and lemon juice. A little… Read More ›

Redborne school farm chopping and eating gyoza & tenderloin fresh from the piggie..

By MisteR Fitz on September 29, 2015 • ( 0 )

i went off to have a play with a good pal of mine.. Ben runs an excellent school farm as well as teaching the students about looking after wonderful animals.. All good for eating.. He has lovely pigs. As… Read More ›

#theporkiestsausagerollseverintheworld for macintyre day

By MisteR Fitz on September 28, 2015 • ( 3 )

just fancied writing the title that way.. Suppose now if anyone ever does a search for the #porkiestsausagerollsintheworld then at least they will see this post too right? It was time to make sausage rolls again for the troops at… Read More ›

@meatopiauk

By MisteR Fitz on September 19, 2015 • ( 2 )

firstly let me tell you I have been waiting to attend this event for ages.. I missed it two years in a row.. Yet for my birthday back in March Mrs Fitz bought me an excellent gift of not only… Read More ›

Macintyre charity sausage roll wheels, with apple sauce from scratch & stuffing

By MisteR Fitz on September 15, 2015 • ( 6 )

Mrs Fitz has asked if we can make up an offering for the Macintyre charity day thingy-mee-bobby that she has in the office tomorrow.. So what better than a kinda sausage roll .. Have made them before for her to… Read More ›

Vegan ‘burgers!’

By MisteR Fitz on September 6, 2015 • ( 12 )

yeah you read that right .. Vegan burgers.. Can you actually call burgers vegan? Dunno,, What you can say is they I am not a fan of any of those processed mad full of strange ingredients that then become a… Read More ›

Elderflower cordial easy peacey..

By MisteR Fitz on June 12, 2015 • ( 12 )

It’s elderflower time.. And that’s a wonderful thing in my book.. My neighbour complains that the elders are a pest.. Nah.. They are a rare treasure.. Coveted .. The champagne is happening over the weekend.. Hope it’s better than last… Read More ›

Last kebabs in Istanbul..

By MisteR Fitz on May 24, 2015 • ( 1 )

ok don’t panic! Stay cool!! There are more left for other people.. Yet Is this really the last kebab? We’ll probably joy yet it is indeed for now the last kebab in Istanbul .. So where to have this mon-u-ment-us… Read More ›

Istanbul dinner

By MisteR Fitz on May 23, 2015 • ( 2 )

we had a loooong day wandering.. Yet what a fabulous day .. Back in time to shower and use Nes Firz’s exceptional navigation in unfamiliar places , usually with a language barrier to boot skills. Mrs Fitz really is sooper dooper… Read More ›

Istanbul eats -breakfast & lunch

By MisteR Fitz on May 23, 2015 • ( 5 )

sorry for being a bit behind here.. We have packed do much into our stay and walked miles and miles.. Seriously loadsa miles! Yet let’s start at breakfast.. A nice spread.. All the usual hot items.. Plus special Turkish dishes….. Read More ›

Istanbul Eats ..cag kebab

By MisteR Fitz on May 21, 2015 • ( 8 )

so we are here. And yup it’s busy.. Like really freakin busy! We are staying in a very nice indeedy boutique hotel in the heart of the madness.. Grea position and a great room.. Very spacious and with a great… Read More ›

Pork, veg and rice.. Fast!

By MisteR Fitz on May 16, 2015 • ( 9 )

Needed to cook this fast.. So pork shoulder chopped.. Inc rind and all… Into the uncle bens wok with a couple cloves of garlic.. Mixed veg.. Mrs middletons rapeseed oil.. And some brown basmati.. Cooked up on fierce heat.. … Read More ›

Anthem of the seas

By MisteR Fitz on April 21, 2015 • ( 6 )

Is it some kinda song? Nope .. It’s a new ship.. And a big one too! The third largest in the world I am told.. And I got invited along to the pre-inaugural launch… So off along I pop…. Read More ›

Still Eire..

By MisteR Fitz on April 6, 2015 • ( 4 )

get it? Still here in Eire.. First the news.. Mrs Fitz’s passport has been located in the courtesy car.. YAY! 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👍👊✌️ Ok so drove to Kinsale after a breakfast of pancakes Ahh no!! First what happened is that this… Read More ›

Nordwijck Holland

By MisteR Fitz on March 28, 2015 • ( 10 )

Having ever been to this part of holland was very interested to take a looksie at this pretty cool coastal village? Town? City? Not sure about that! Am lucky enough to be staying at the hotel huis ter duin.. A… Read More ›

Edinburgh eats and the eclipse

By MisteR Fitz on March 21, 2015 • ( 14 )

Have been up to Edinburgh .. Train on the way up.. It takes over five hours of old school shuddery squeaky head rockery pain.. Not actually that painful yet am sure you get the idea!! Nostalgic ? Nooo.. Started at… Read More ›

Last supper in Bhukara Ajman UAE

By MisteR Fitz on March 1, 2015 • ( 7 )

Another day spent on the beach.. Ooh.. Hang on.. Another great arabic breakfast of foul medames and breads .. With kibbeh.. Those lovely crispy meaty snacks.. Yummy!! They day was lovely we even took a swim in the sea.. And… Read More ›

Bhukara again! Maharajah kebabs

By MisteR Fitz on February 28, 2015 • ( 12 )

Awoke to the wonderful sounds of the Arabian Sea.. Mrs Fitz still not well though. A nasty cough and a stiff neck.. So a day in the sun is needed indeed! So we spent the day on the beach.. The… Read More ›

Breakfast and Indian BBQ Ajman UAE

By MisteR Fitz on February 27, 2015 • ( 18 )

Woke up to a windy day.. The sea still so pretty though.. And c’mon with the weather back home? Brrrr.. 🙈 A great breakfast of arabic? Foul medames with breads .. Delicious! A good days chill in a hammock cabana… Read More ›

Bukharah at Kempinski Ajman (injun bbq)

By MisteR Fitz on February 26, 2015 • ( 7 )

What a place! Great deco and all that yet lets talk food right? Everything is done on the tandoors they have.. Like everything! They even have a tandoori salad! (Umm that’s about it for the veggies i think!).. Ooh no!!… Read More ›

Truffle butter & Ajman UAE

By MisteR Fitz on February 26, 2015 • ( 4 )

Huh? Well needed to crack two posts with one.. As we are now in the UAE after a very eventful journey that involved a nutter ploughing into the back of us en-route to the airport., destroying his car yet luckily… Read More ›

Umbrian black winter truffle in Amsterdam

By MisteR Fitz on February 22, 2015 • ( 20 )

Amsterdam is famous for many things .. Many hedonistic delights.. Much beauty and amazing architecture .. I have another post to write about a supper in a secret club.. I have to calm down a bit first at the shocking… Read More ›

Eat at joes in amsterdam

By MisteR Fitz on February 22, 2015 • ( 4 )

Here I am in amsterdam .. It’s rainy and cold off the canals.. Yet hey. It’s such a lovely place.. Just so pretty .. Good home style food was needed though so eat at joes it is.. A great place… Read More ›

Last lunch in Monte Carlo

By MisteR Fitz on February 11, 2015 • ( 4 )

Where do you take your last lunch before leaving Monte Carlo? Here of course! And WOWEE WOODLE WOO WOO!! What a salad mon ami what a salad! Just the freshest thing ever! The tomatoes were just wonderful like seriously bird… Read More ›

Hermitage Monaco Mr Fitz goes vegetarian!!

By MisteR Fitz on February 10, 2015 • ( 18 )

First off.. I am actually not peeing.. Its a fountain at the Rothchild estate… Read the sign next to me.. I thought it was a funny shot.. Apologies if you don’t.. (It was one of those days..).. Read the sign… Read More ›

Monaco eating

By MisteR Fitz on February 7, 2015 • ( 19 )

Well I am in Monaco .. Famous for quite a few things.. That being the most famous perhaps? It’s not the greatest weather yet hey! It’s still pretty cool.. Now eating.. After all I am in a place that must… Read More ›

92 year old lamb stew

By MisteR Fitz on January 22, 2015 • ( 10 )

Ninety two year old stew? Huh? Well it was a neck of lamb stew I made to take to eat with my 92 year grandfather .. Defrosted the neck.. That’s on the defrosting plate I got .. It’s brilliant! Fried… Read More ›

Injun use up food

By MisteR Fitz on January 15, 2015 • ( 0 )

Being on the use up mode still the indoors freezer gave us the gift of a mystery curry that Mrs Fitz made a good while back.. That’s chicken she was sure.. It was.. I got this new gadget.. Gadget? Hmm… Read More ›

Saturday night injun food..

By MisteR Fitz on January 3, 2015 • ( 17 )

So we at last get to have great injun food once more! We started by visiting balas sweet centre which is to be fair a good way a way from us.. It’s so worth the drive though! The samosa chaat… Read More ›

What’s under those then? & Fidee cent y’all

By MisteR Fitz on December 6, 2014 • ( 2 )

After what felt like a long day indeed.. Including taking back the most ridiculous clown car-esque hire car ever.. We kept expecting that clowns would pour outta it every time we parked up!! We had these.. With this great wine!… Read More ›

Iyers VEGETARIAN/VEGAN cafe – cork – eire – review (kinda!)..

By MisteR Fitz on December 6, 2014 • ( 4 )

I have been watching this place on twitter for a while now .. (Mine is @mrfitzcooks by the way.. Ahem..).. It always has me looking at it with a smile and mild hunger at the way they are seemingly twisting… Read More ›

Hotel room buffet.. A hotel in Cork – Ireland

By MisteR Fitz on December 5, 2014 • ( 7 )

You may recall posts like this one on cookingwithmrfitz.com .. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2014/10/17/in-room-dining-mr-fitz-stylee/ It’s how we love to eat when we stay in hotels.. Sure the room service menu is sometimes fun.. Yet when you can snack out in your suite all… Read More ›

Back in eire’..

By MisteR Fitz on December 5, 2014 • ( 21 )

We are back in the Emerald Isle.. Tiny planes fly here!! (Those great looking grapes are wonderful as a breakfast snack on the train to the plane!).. Still it’s lovely weather . Cold yet bright and lovely.. Lunch was just… Read More ›

A guest post? Kinda!

By MisteR Fitz on November 21, 2014 • ( 4 )

I don’t really do guest posts.. Of course I welcome guests to my virtual rumblings.. Yet this one is slightly different.. Father Fitz has at last been enjoying the joys of Morocco .. Am very pleased that he has.. I… Read More ›

Quick Barcelona round up!

By MisteR Fitz on November 20, 2014 • ( 2 )

Righty… A quick trip out to Barcelona for work porpoises .. Starting with a stay and meal at the Mondrian in Londons south bank.. It’s the old shipping containers, ( not literally, that’s the name of the building!).. It’s very… Read More ›

Weird beer cocktail

By MisteR Fitz on November 9, 2014 • ( 10 )

Forgot to share this with you .. Dressing bizarre this drink.. Had it at the thermal baths with a pal.. It’s wrong it’s not big not clever.. Trust me. First the chap rolls the edge of the cup in gloopy… Read More ›

Restaurant & hotel MATEA ixtapan

By MisteR Fitz on November 9, 2014 • ( 10 )

This is a great place.. And just right for my last meals in the state of Mexico.. The chef is cool and his team great.. They have a kitchen and surroundings to kill for! The food was very good.. Mexican… Read More ›

Hotel Matea Inn somewhere in the state of Mexico!

By MisteR Fitz on November 9, 2014 • ( 3 )

I have to admit to not being one hundred percent sure of actually where I am right now.. It’s not the tequila as am kinda off the pop for now. More that it’s been a long day.. First a meeting… Read More ›

Ixtapan breakfast

By MisteR Fitz on November 8, 2014 • ( 20 )

Rightyhoo.. Here I am in ixtapan .. 2800 metres above sea level .. Ok that’s Toluca .. Yet I am not that far away.. It is great to finally get fresh air although it hurts your head.. Do I get… Read More ›

It’s not the leaving of Mexico City that grieves me..

By MisteR Fitz on November 8, 2014 • ( 2 )

Moving in out of the city.. By bye Mexico City for now.. Looking forward to getting some fresh air! My nozzle feels like it’s done a whole box of ‘wolf of wall street’ donuts!! So for the last breakfast I… Read More ›

Mexico City eating.. I need to cook..

By MisteR Fitz on November 7, 2014 • ( 8 )

I’m getting the ‘haven’t cooked for while’ itch.. Even maybe it’s becoming a scratch… Annoying.. The food is also starting to grate me a little… I gotta refocus.. A good lunch though .. Made a nice break in the working… Read More ›

Tacos & protests.. Mexico City #43

By MisteR Fitz on November 6, 2014 • ( 3 )

Ok! Had to get over that steak supper.. Luckily lunch was provided at work.. Now we are changing through the gears..( umm not on the roads in Mexico city though!!).. Sheeshola! Lunch was tacos topped with alfalfa ( other toppings… Read More ›

Stoopid price steak .. & breakfast ‘tapas’ ..

By MisteR Fitz on November 6, 2014 • ( 0 )

Maybe that should have been the other way around? Let’s start with breakfast.. I love the juices available here in Mexico City.. So fresh .. This was carrot , with lemon.. and the tapas ? A sugar ring of course!!… Read More ›

Walking around Mexico City & chicharones tacos..

By MisteR Fitz on November 5, 2014 • ( 9 )

Did I sleep well? Not really .. Strange room syndrome meets timezone shifts.. You would think I would be used to it by now yet it still hurts a little! Breakfast was a weird one.. The smog was high.. Yet… Read More ›

First meal in Mexico City

By MisteR Fitz on November 5, 2014 • ( 4 )

After a long long flight to Mexico City.. In which I ate all my home packed foodstuffs.. Plus a child meal .. ( good tip that one in long haul.. Kids meals consist of lots of more interesting things than… Read More ›

L’atalier des chefs.. Fois gras sliders

By MisteR Fitz on November 1, 2014 • ( 20 )

I was very proud to be invited to attend a competition of sorts by my friends .. It was held at l’atalier des chefs in London. A nice crowd of people in attendance .. I have never been inside a… Read More ›

Proper bacon sarnie..middle bacon

By MisteR Fitz on October 30, 2014 • ( 7 )

Inspired by my attorney’s picture message to me showing me his by the seaside breakfast.. .. I just had to have a bacon buttie.. No ordinary bacon though.. Ooh no Monsieur .. This is proper middle bacon.. That rare gem… Read More ›

Mickey sandwich

By MisteR Fitz on October 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

Quick post here.. Yesterday was out wedding anniversary .. We had a lovely day.. No posts on supper nor lunch.. Yet breakfast.. Did you know though that Malaga was once in the running for eurodisney? Then ‘Paris’ got it instead… Read More ›

Malaga meat feasting

By MisteR Fitz on October 18, 2014 • ( 10 )

Wow what a lovely sunny day here in Malaga , estapona.. Great hotel the hotel kempinski Marbella .. A super day spent in the sun listening to the sea like twenty metres away.. Under the palm trees with no fear… Read More ›

In-room dining Mr Fitz stylee

By MisteR Fitz on October 17, 2014 • ( 14 )

Good day in the sun today .. Got slightly pink like a veal blush chop.. Must remember to add more cream! (Or actually any! ).. Ahem.. Ok.. Here’s the deal.. You know that in very nice hotels you get very… Read More ›

Vacation time

By MisteR Fitz on October 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

Vegetarian sausage sesame sausage rolls

By MisteR Fitz on October 9, 2014 • ( 1 )

Vegetarian? Really? Umm yup .. but Mr Fitz why? Well to give to my Mama and her husband .. Following kinda the same as I would with my classic rolls.. Store bought pastry. Vegetarian sausages.. Defrosted and mixed with paxo… Read More ›

Pork crackling/scratchings

By MisteR Fitz on October 2, 2014 • ( 36 )

What to do when your butcher puts a load of pork rind into your shopping bag with a knowing wink?? It’s gotta be turned into porky snappy goodness no? Simply snipped into lengths .. The oil heated in the wok… Read More ›

Crispy chilli beef chow mein

By MisteR Fitz on September 30, 2014 • ( 11 )

I love crispy chilli beef.. It is my ‘test’ for a Chinese take-away.. It’s gotta be right.. Not all clumped together like some sugary chewy beef bhaji.. Although writing that has got me thinking.. Hmmmm ! The beef is cut… Read More ›

Curry mince & sausage rolls

By MisteR Fitz on September 26, 2014 • ( 21 )

After a lengthy conversation with my attorney yesterday about various supper options .. I actually rang in the first place to get his new chilli recipe that I hear is quite the number.. Not enough time to make the cowboy… Read More ›

Bull & Mcabe plus fishermans catch

By MisteR Fitz on September 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

After leaving Kinsale and that lovely hock behind.. A quick pit stop at the fishermans catch in Kinsale.. It’s just on the edge if town and is a van.. Been their years am told.. Had to try it out.. And… Read More ›

I cracked! (Cooking in Kinsale )

By MisteR Fitz on September 15, 2014 • ( 12 )

Got cooking pains me.. I get withdrawal symptoms.. Like a shaky shivery skinny person .. Waiting for ‘the man’.. And my attorney sent me a mail about the delicious sounding lamb dish he slow cooked yesterday.. It got me.. Ok… Read More ›

Hotel breakfast & store finds + friend cake

By MisteR Fitz on September 14, 2014 • ( 1 )

What is it about staying in hotels that mean that you eat far more than you should do first thing in the morning? I am lucky enough to have experienced hotel offerings around the globe.. Some incredible indeed others just… Read More ›

Over here in Eire

By MisteR Fitz on September 13, 2014 • ( 33 )

Its been a very sad visit this time around to the Emerald Isle .. My wife’s Father passed away .. Wonderfully proud/lump in throat moments including an amazing guard of honour through his village .. Very emotional indeed.. So no… Read More ›

Sorry for no posts ..

By MisteR Fitz on September 12, 2014 • ( 3 )

We are in Eire .. Sad times .. Family things.. Normal service will resume shortly.. Have had a couple of nice pints and a couple of cakes though.

‘Posh’ curry and chips

By MisteR Fitz on September 5, 2014 • ( 40 )

Curry and chips.. Brilliant.. A fantastic invention.. Not just for the late night revellers.. Or teenage kids hanging out.. Or those in Northern English towns.. Big in eire too! This is not quite the styrofoam cup of yellow gloopiness.. Poured… Read More ›

Crab linguine. & pressed beef supper

By MisteR Fitz on August 30, 2014 • ( 8 )

Sounds like a weird combo? It’s not ! It’s two different dishes.. Of course the crab is for Mrs Fitz. (Epic she said!).. Cornish brown crab.. Hopefully no Shelley bits.. With an Italian frozen fridge staple of Italian mixed herbs….. Read More ›

Tabbouleh First time ok?

By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 19 )

It doesn’t stop. The Lebanese feast prep continues.. Actually is this all Lebanese? Not sure.. I shall class it as such.. When I first began this blog me and Mrs Fitz went to Dubai.. And had the most excellent food….. Read More ›

Algerian salad

By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 22 )

I read this great post from my blogger pal here.. http://wordpress.com/read/post/id/55754782/2922/ .. Algerian Salad.. A simple number of aubergine, long hot pepper ( I call these Turkish?).. Onion and olive oil , Cornish sea salt and balsamic vinegar.. Maille of… Read More ›

Chinese crispy beef with chow mein

By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 6 )

I love owning this lump of sirloin I have had for over a week now I the fridge.. Just sat there.. Ageing away, uncovered of course! It means I can just merrily hack away at it whenever I want steak….. Read More ›

Help ! Required and pulled pork sandwiches

By MisteR Fitz on August 23, 2014 • ( 29 )

Help is required please! And who better to ask than my virtual party people at fiesta friday! Ok.. I just cannot get corn tortillas to work for me.. This is now my third attempt! HUMPH! easy recipe .. Two cups… Read More ›

Saturday night curry

By MisteR Fitz on August 17, 2014 • ( 18 )

I had this shoulder of lamb that needed eating.. Was just going to roast it whole .. Yet I would be the only one that ate it.. Mrs Fitz not being a big fan of roast lamb.. I cannot understand… Read More ›

Bavette / flap steak with bath pots & ‘French peas’

By MisteR Fitz on August 13, 2014 • ( 1 )

Bavette steak? What? Flap steak? Better? No? Still lost? Think of those wonderful Paris cafe steaks. Actually don’t! Instead think about going to your favourite butchers.. Talking it through with them.. And getting them to cut out fresh from the… Read More ›

Breakfast at Balas

By MisteR Fitz on August 3, 2014 • ( 1 )

With our good friend Serena over from the Emerald Isle for the weekend, we have been having fun.. So a breakfast after a jaunt through the countryside was well in order! Arriving at the town of Bedford. With one porpoise… Read More ›

Supasweet onion bhajis/pakora/fritters

By MisteR Fitz on July 30, 2014 • ( 0 )

Whatever you like to call the delicious fried vegetarian snack that is onions , herbs and spices in a seasoned gram flour batter.. You have to admit they are great! These were made using that supasweet onion you can get… Read More ›

The Marle inn lunch (a review)

By MisteR Fitz on July 18, 2014 • ( 3 )

Hadn’t been to the Marle inn for a good while.. And having a meeting with my attorney and a colleague prompted a visit for lunch.. It’s blinkin hot so we couldn’t sit outside for long.. Just melting.. So inside we… Read More ›

Christmas desi saag lamb

By MisteR Fitz on June 26, 2014 • ( 4 )

Am still on use up mode.. It’s a good practice every now and then .. Really helps clean down the stores.. Supper was born from finding this great piece of lamb neck fillet.. So why Christmas in the title of… Read More ›

A proper hog , a cow, a chicken and a lamb

By MisteR Fitz on June 23, 2014 • ( 2 )

It’s been a lovely weekend, the start of summer is surely upon us.. We have had the waterside festival in the village.. Attracting quite a few thousand people.. Bands on three stages and a heap of activities .. Very nice….. Read More ›

Big beefy ribs..

By MisteR Fitz on June 20, 2014 • ( 25 )

Ok.. I succumbed .. Yet they needed eating right? I picked these fantastic scotch beef ribs from Ian the butcher last week.. That’s how long good quality meat lasts you see .. I have to pop over and see him… Read More ›

Free food challenge number one -green stuff

By MisteR Fitz on June 18, 2014 • ( 15 )

We are lucky where we live, lots of nice people about.. Sure you get the mad ones that you need to avoid, like everywhere! Yet pretty much all is good.. That’s middle England for you I guess? It also means… Read More ›

Berber spiced lettuce wraps/cups for Anna

By MisteR Fitz on June 16, 2014 • ( 13 )

It’s that time again when Mrs Fitz comes home from work and declares that we need to create something for her to take to work and share. This one is for Anna’s birthday.. I was told that we had to… Read More ›

Hot diggidy doggies..

By MisteR Fitz on June 6, 2014 • ( 22 )

Went off to see butcher Dave today.. Got a bunch of stuff.. Look out for venison burgers.. White pudding.. Classic English breakfast sausages.. Mr Fitz legendary doner style kebob..And hmmm more to come too! For now let’s focus on the… Read More ›

Lunch at balas.. Been a while

By MisteR Fitz on May 31, 2014 • ( 4 )

We love going off lunch at balas .. Problem is it’s in a real. ‘Cracked ‘ up kinda street .. You have to time it right so you miss the dealers and pimps.. They don’t eat there yet seem that… Read More ›

Toad In the hole =soaker upper!

By MisteR Fitz on May 30, 2014 • ( 8 )

Well fiesta friday eighteen seems to be running along quite nicely .. Some great participants and a lovely mix of peoples.. A fantastic although a little scary co – host.. Yet it’s time for supper here .. Let’s try using… Read More ›

Butchers and black bean lamb and fried rice

By MisteR Fitz on May 29, 2014 • ( 4 )

I went off to see my pal Ian at e lees and sons butchers in earls barton.. It’s a bit of a trek for me yet I needed to go out that kind of way anyways .. Good to catch… Read More ›

Fly TAP?

By MisteR Fitz on May 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

I hadn’t flown with TAP for a while, the journey out to Lisbon was so early in the morning that to be honest I didn’t really notice much.. It musta been comfy as I nodded off for a wee while….. Read More ›

Honorato artisan burgers Lisboa

By MisteR Fitz on May 24, 2014 • ( 3 )

It’s champion leagues day in Lisbon.. That calls for a champion pre match snack.. Took a stroll along the promenade (probably called something else yet that’s what it feels like)., And saw this place.. Ok the rise of the artisan… Read More ›

Lisbon super supper mission.

By MisteR Fitz on May 23, 2014 • ( 0 )

I went on a mission for supper tonite, A proper mission.. It began with concierge.. And trying to fix a reservation at a restaurant that my attorney recommended.. It didn’t happen .. They ate just too full, you see in… Read More ›

Pulled pork ‘sausage’ rolls

By MisteR Fitz on May 23, 2014 • ( 3 )

Am off to Lisbon . It’s the uefa champions league final .. Going to be a great carnival! So what to make to share with my pal Fulham Dave on the journey at stoopid a clock ? (And of course… Read More ›

It’s all about the bones..

By MisteR Fitz on May 23, 2014 • ( 4 )

The bones? Yup.. The bit that imparts the best flavours into meat.. We all know that right? This supper was all about just that .. Sirloin on the bone.. twice baked spuds with sour cream, garden chives and Mr Fitz… Read More ›

Scottish Lorne sausage taste test

By MisteR Fitz on May 21, 2014 • ( 2 )

My pal Jack and I decided on a good ol fashioned taste test.. This one looking at Scottish sausage.. Jacks home version against an award winning Scottish number that he always brings back with him.. What are we looking for… Read More ›

The intriguing story of the sherbet lemon

By MisteR Fitz on May 13, 2014 • ( 13 )

This story began way back.. Way back.. Remember the candyman? The post before? No? Do take. Look at the post.. It’s where the story begins.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2014/02/26/the-candy-man/ There will be more about this wonderful sweet.. And let me share with you… Read More ›