By coincidence, Casa Ali’s first lunch of 2013 and the Chinese New Year, both were on 10th February. A few days before the gathering, I dreamt guests were waiting around as I returned from my grocery shopping. Anxiety dream some would say! I am a good planner though, all was in hand and there was nothing to worry about. The menu was published three weeks in advance and all the dishes were about ready… save the red onion purée I concocted just 24 hours before the event. Continue reading Lets call it a Black & White Rice Pudding!
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Casa Ali ~ Feb food gatherings at the London supper club
Just returned from my holiday season in Italy and having sampled some fantastic home cooking and Tuscan, Milanese and Roman cuisines, here I am, imagination ignited for the winter. Continue reading Casa Ali ~ Feb food gatherings at the London supper club
Happy New Year!
For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.… here is to new beginnings!
Every new year people make resolutions to change aspects of themselves they believe are negative. Many revert back to how they were before and feel like failures. This year I challenge you to a new resolution. I challenge you to just be yourself!
A peaceful, exciting and an inspirational 2013.
Love & Light!
Casa Ali ~ launch dinner of southeast London supperclub
Having publicised the first Casa Ali supperclub event, butterflies fluttered in my belly. On 13th december as I walked to buy fresh groceries, it was freezing cold and I could not find my gloves for love nor money. A brisk twenty-minute walk to Leslies and back with the heavy bags slung across got my energy going. I was in work mode after that and as the prep got going the butterflies dissipated, cooking took centre stage and the rest just flowed beautifully. Some of the guests knew each other and some were going to share the evening for the first time around my table.
Breaking bread together has an ultimate magic of connecting, however as a host there is always a little ‘what if’ the people don’t click. People arrived mostly on time, however one Continue reading Casa Ali ~ launch dinner of southeast London supperclub
Launch of Casa Ali ~ a new London supper club
Casa Ali ~ love & more love – a London supper club launches this month. Within this season of festivities, Casa Ali offers LOVE… of food and people. Dine with a difference… a six course vegetarian menu, soul-warming ingredients to celebrate the winter with an intimate gathering of eight guests. £40 per person, BYO wine.
The two dates for this month are 14th and 21st december, the latter being a very special day – winter solstice, end or beginning of an other era
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