Shops that don't take Amex in Brighton

(I'm not sure where to document this so until I think of a better place I'll keep it here.)

Evans

Uncle Sams 

Concorde 2

Fred Perry
Esprit
Silo
Brunswick Square Dentist
Uncle Sams
BNFS

Taj

The Salt Room - they do! 

Black Dove
La Cave a Fromage now they do!

Silton, Comté and smoked goose

70% wholemeal

80% ciabatta

Cod cheeks - a treat for the stock cook

Poached cod and buckwheat risotto

Mackerel sashimi

Using this recipe for the cure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuzgJ2tyjLM

Although I substituted white wine vinegar which I'm sure is probably illegal in Japan. Also, the mackerel was only two hours out of the water so I expect I didn't need a 24-hour cure. Will try again.

Baked mackerel

Super fresh Brighton mackerel, salt, pepper oil, bake. I probed it to perfection with my Thermapen.

Served with anchovies, balsamic, aioli and baked some new potatoes I had in the fridge.

Cobnuts

Found them on a bike ride. Lovely little things!

Raspberry mackerel ceviche

Recreated at last! And every bit as good as it was the first time. The addition of balsamic I think takes it to the next level.

Cuttlefish and rice

It does seem to need a bit of love in prep but cuttlefish can be lovely.

Wrasse

A handsome fellow!

Spider crab, wrasse, plaice, skate

Wild garlic

Beautiful first line caught mackerel of the year

Haven't cooked them so fresh for a long time. What a treat.

Pan fried mackerel with ceviche crostini

Pan fried mackerel, ceviche, crostini, crispy skin, aioli, balsamic pearls, anchovy.

Skate cheeks with herb crust

Spider crab paté

Home made soft goat cheese with olive oil and ground pepper

Raspberry vinegar mackerel ceviche

Fillet a super fresh mackerel and slice it into 4mm slivers. (Maximum three hours out of the water but on the boat would be incredible.) Feel the pieces carefully and cut out any pin bones. Add a slug of raspberry vinegar, a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of finely chopped green chilli and salt and pepper. Mix with your fingers and leave to marinate for ten minutes

Serve.

That's it. Stunning.

Andrew found the raspberry vinegar in Waitrose.