Oh Pollock

How fitting to write about misspelt fish in these pages.  But this is more a recommendation for a great midweek social event.

Sam’s in Chiswick – a great place to be shepherded out as the last patrons on a Monday evening.  Champagne tasting is fun, and surprisingly different between types – from the mouthstripping laser sharpness of the Grand Cru Silver Brut (battery acid anyone? good with oysters apparently) to the gorgeous rounded Grand Siecle at 40 quid a pop, but you can see why. 

Thimblefuls are ok, but sooner or later one needs something more substantial – cue the dodgy fish.  Correction, fabulous but simple white fish (the pollock) on top of a lovely vegetable base with new spuds, green beans, olives and tomatoes.  So good I thought I’d copy it, so tried it with salmon – it works, and it’s easy, store that one for again.  Now what am I going to do with half a pot of sun-dried tomatoes?  Challenges, challenges!

Roland opted out of the fish and went for the beef cheek – very tasty, but still not sure which cheek we are talking about here.  Great fun all up, and a reminder to the c-a-b crew that Sam’s wine tastings are a worthy midweek distraction – but care, several thimblefuls, plus a strange cocktail (J&R!) supper and more wine leave you hardly best set for a Tuesday morning.

Roll on Friday……