ANNOUNCEMENT KLAXON Thrilled to say I’ve been asked to host an evening with Nigella Lawson at the Barbican Centre in London on May 13. Join us both for a brilliant evening talking about good food, life, the universe and everything. Tickets available here fane.co.uk/nigella-ocado

Behold the crookie, the latest eye-rolling, Tik Tok food craze. It’s just part of a centuries old tradition. And I’m here for it. My Food Monthly column a few days early.
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Mr Blue Sky. God I’m old. (Though I do still hold that Mr Blue Sky is a masterpiece).

A very nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. #Arse #scorchio #nice #fastshowlive2024

Perhaps you would like to read a restaurant review this morning: A Braccetto, a new trattoria business from the family behind the venerable Spaghetti House group. Great pasta and pizza, less great tagliata and a seriously weird wine list.l
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Have a trail.

SECOND ATTEMPT: apparently it really is tonight. Although I understand it's been on iPlayer for days so why am I doing this? Anyway. Pies. And still them.

It seems I may have been mislead and that I’m
Actually on tomorrow. That’s exciting isn’t it.

Pobl Aber sy'n licio mwydro am fwyd ⬇️

Tonight. MasterChef UK 🍴. Me. Them. Pies. On BBC One.

Great record in Chester last night for the first in the new series of The Kitchen Cabinet. Terrific audience. thank you one and all, We're now taking ticket applications for records in Letchworth, Aberystwyth and Gloucester.
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A rainy Monday night Matt and Phreds Manchester. Great as ever.

He's right. This is an outrage.

It's the commitment by Count Binface to point 20 which marks him out as a serious politician. He just keeps plugging away at that bloody hand dryer. Also v keen on points 1, 7, 12, 14, 17 and 23. Other candidates are invited to nick these policies.

And a reminder that my new book Nights Out At Home, is available for preorder now. It’s my first cookbook, a collection of 60+ recipes inspired by my favourite dishes from 25 years as a restaurant critic. It’s a rich mix of great food and rich memories. linktr.ee/jayrayner1

It’s Sunday so let me pimp my wares: to mark the publication this autumn of Nights Out At Home, my first cookbook, I’m on tour across the UK. Join me as I’m interrogated about my 25 years of restaurant reviewing. Tickets here: fane.co.uk/jay-rayner

Have a few pics from my dinner at the fab Cuubo in Harborne: crisped pork belly with bacon cream, sea bream, chocolate deluxe with pear, and the fluxed rhubarb parfait. theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/…

This week’s restaurant revuew: Cuubo, the tiny new restaurant in Birmingham’s Harborne offering up huge flavours and big ideas. theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/…

Hugely enjoyed The Gentlemen, for lots of reasons. Main observation: Vinny Jones has matured into a terrific actor.

'So anyway, this is what I'm having for lunch. You?'