Fay Maschler's week in food, from Pucci Mayfair to Jikoni

Tempting: Cork & Bottle in Hampstead
Fay Maschler23 January 2019

Literally the son of World’s End Pucci Pizza, where leggy Sloanes once danced on tables, Pucci Mayfair — with leggy chef Tilly Turbett at the stoves — serves us a 12in Piccante (£17) with a thin crust “since 1977”.

After the filmed production of The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, the beneficence of Cork & Bottle coming to Hampstead with hummus, olives, dukka and pitta bread, plus tempting wines.

I see various friends eating at Jikoni after the launch at Marylebone Daunts of John Lanchester’s novel, The Wall. Harry Ritchie also likes the Brussels sprouts, crispy shallots, hot & sour dressing, bonito.

Smoked salmon on Nairn’s Super-Seeded Oatcakes (new passion) after Jerry Sadowitz (old passion) supplies catharsis and magic in Make Comedy Grate Again.

On what was Reg’s birthday, a consoling dinner at Antony Peattie’s house includes a main course of flawless fish.

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