Art, ice cream and the Savoire Fayre

It's not often I go to private views anymore, but I did last night, and mistakenly thought it to be another small-scale party in Hackney. Oh contraire - it was in a building now owned by a proper artist (Yinka Shonibare) - complete with ice cream van no less! Even more astounding was the olive oil ice cream they were handing out. Quite strange... but not unpleasant. I'd give you details of the maker, but all I know is that her name is Kitty.

Feeling a bit sore today...

Still, on a perkier note, if in town this weekend head to the Savoir-Fayre, taking place tomorrow at Hackney City Farm. Run by my lovely friend Lynn Chambers. The idea being that you "spend less time spending" - learning skills such as bicycle maintenance, crochet (always a fave of mine) or even how to make your own yarn. Fun fun fun.

more on ice cream - in a roundabout way

I haven't really posted anything in a week, and am feeling suitably guilty. That's not to say that I haven't thought about food, cooked food, or even eaten food; more that I keep finding myself in the position whereby I'm doing something which would be perfect for this, and I've forgotten my camera (as was the case when I visited Parkside Farm last week).

I will be better - I have a lot of projects on the boil at the moment, so more to follow shortly!

In the meantime, more on the subject of ice cream - my second favourite, also hailing from Cornwall, Helsett Farm. Available in the Food Hall on Old Street - their blackcurrant smoothie is also mighty fine!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

In lieu of anything better to say, and in the spirit of summer I thought I would share my favourite ice cream producer with you, just in case you happen to find yourself in Cornwall this summer. Without a doubt ice cream of superlative quality - they are now starting to sell 'abroad' too which is nice!