Irish Stew

You know, it's all well and good being fancy pants and food editory and suchlike. Tasting the offerings of very clever chefs and appreciating the finesse and expertise behind their dishes. But I think the best meals are those spent with friends, in their home.

Tonight I joined my Mexican, Irish, French and Chinese friends for Irish stew. And it was delicious. And made by an Irishman, with the secret colcannon mash centrepiece in the middle of the bowl ready to soak up the tasty sauce and succulent lamb. Kale may well be the superfood of the 20-teens, but the Irish have known that for ages and mixed it in with the mash to provide all we could possibly need in terms of goodness and taste.

Rain outside. Good people, good conversation, good food.

That's where it's at.