Matt ChinneryAug 31, 2020Buffalo Trace Bourbon Jerk PrawnsThis recipe couldn't be more simple or quicker (minus the marinating time!). I thought I would use some of the Buffalo Trace Bourbon I...
Matt ChinneryAug 29, 2020Buffalo Trace BBQ Pork Belly Burnt EndsBuffalo Trace Bourbon BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipe
Matt ChinneryJul 28, 2020Black Squid Ink Pasta with Prawns, Pancetta, Cherry Tomatoes and Cerveza Loba BlancaI am lucky enough to have visited Mexico , its a beautiful country full of my favourite culinary flavours and aromas. Unfortunately when...
Matt ChinneryJun 12, 2020Solvay Society Leftover Risotto Arancini BallsLast Christmas it seemed that arancini balls was the big supermarket buzz buy for all your party dinners, but people have been making...
Matt ChinneryJun 10, 2020Solvay Society Tritium Tripel Mushroom Risotto with Garlic Butter FlatbreadsI am new to making Risotto, I only made it for the first time recently much to my friends warning, claiming that I will love it and end...
Matt ChinneryJul 20, 2018La Chouffe Chilli, Lime and Coriander Butter BBQ Tiger PrawnsI bloody love La Chouffe from Brasserie D’Achouffe. It is as important to my “beer journey” as any pint of Jaipur or first bottles of...
Matt ChinneryDec 23, 20173 Beer Christmas Turkey Burger MealI don’t know about you but by the time it is Christmas, most years, I am sick of Christmas dinner! I’m not the biggest of turkey fans if...
Matt ChinneryJul 13, 2017Magic Rock Beer Party & BBQ – Hosted by Matthew Curtis with Rich Burhouse at The Prince N2After a week of blistering heat, the midweek July evening had taken a turn to the muggy side and you could sense a storm was brewing. The...
Matt ChinneryJun 18, 2017Tribute Beer Batter & Cornflakes Crunch Cape Hake Beer Tacos with Avocado CremeThroughout growing up there was a few beers that stayed with me over the years, among such beers was the likes of Dark Star Hophead, Hop...
Matt ChinneryJun 1, 2017Five Points Brewing Co & Poppies Fish and Chips Poppies Pale AleIn 1952 Pat “Pop” Newland was cutting up copies of the Daily Mirror newspaper so they could be used to hold East Londoners dinner at the...
Matt ChinneryMay 29, 2017The Porterhouse Brewing Co Oyster Stout Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Jerk CurryWARNING!!! This dish is pretty spicy, you might need some sour cream if you are not a fan of heat! Also, this recipe makes LOTS of Jerk...
Matt ChinneryApr 17, 2017Duck in Poachers Choice Plum Sauce with Pak Choi, Spring Onions and CucumberAs mentioned in my previous post featuring some beers from the Badger Ale, which also included a recipe for Fursty Ferret Easter Lamb, I...
Matt ChinneryApr 12, 2017Badger Ales Fursty Ferret Easter Lamb Recipe ReviewRecently I had a few conversations and seen a couple of blog posts on the beers we used to drink when we were younger, B.C (before...
Matt ChinneryFeb 21, 2017Fullers Bengal Lancer Mac n CheeseIf you are on a diet or watching the calorie intake then I suggest you continue your search for a dinner recipe right now, this mac n...
Matt ChinneryJan 23, 2017Pistonhead Roast PotatoesThe humble roast potato, no roast dinner is complete without them. It can be tough to get those pesky spuds to go as crispy as you want...
Matt ChinneryJan 14, 2017Goose Island Winter Ale GravyOutside my garden is covered in a thin layer of bright white snow and I am freezing my bits off after waiting for a delayed bus, I need...
Matt ChinneryDec 15, 2016Beavertown Smog Rocket Pulled Pork RollsPuff pastry… Aint nobody got time for that! If Jamie Oliver aint doing it then I certainly aint making puff pastry from scratch! This is...
Matt ChinneryDec 2, 2016Duvel Cod & Prawn CurryMaking curry from scratch is as good (if not better due to satisfaction) than any takeaway curry, not to mention way healthier. I used to...
Matt ChinnerySep 10, 2016Magic Rock Dark Arts Jerk BBQ ChickenI can actually remember the first time I had jerk chicken, I was in my mate Gav’s kitchen in my early years of college, I can still...
Matt ChinneryAug 23, 2016Pilsner Urquell Czech Inspired GoulashIf there is one thing I learnt about Czech cuisine while visiting Pilsner Urquell brewery, it is that they love a lot of meat! Meat, with...
Matt ChinneryAug 1, 2016Wychwood King Star Lager & Lime Chicken with Lager RiceThe beer scene was a different story when in my teenage years, the selection was a fraction of what it is today and Weatherspoons was one...
Matt ChinneryJul 28, 2016Adnams Ease Up IPA Guacamole Filled Tortilla Coated Onion RingsSometimes you see these online cooking videos and you just know you have to give it ago. I first got the idea of a guacamole filled onion...
Matt ChinneryJul 3, 2016Signal Lager Batter Halloumi BitesLife before BBQ Halloumi was pretty dull! I remember my mate Rich putting them on a BBQ a few years back and I had never tasted it...
Matt ChinneryJul 3, 2016Dark Star Brewing Co Espresso Chocolate & Strawberry BrowniesI love cooking, but baking, well that is a different story. Not only do I not enjoy it as much as cooking, I am no where near as good at...
Matt ChinneryJun 9, 2016Mango & Kiwi Roadie Pork Belly StripsI love kiwi and fortunately for me my work place doesn’t seem to. We get two fruit deliveries a week at work in an attempt to encourage...
Matt ChinneryMay 30, 2016Anspach & Hobday Cream Ale CurryThere most likely won’t be an easier recipe that I will post, get all the ingredients and throw them all in a slow cooker and give it a...
Matt ChinneryMay 8, 2016Belgian Bruin Ox Cheek StewAs part of my 30th birthday presents my missus bought me a slow cooker, I had been wanting one for ages (we thought we had one but it...
Matt ChinneryMay 8, 2016Waggle Dance Chilli Honey Chicken TacosThe sun is out, the music is on and I am feeling some Mexican inspired cooking today. I am a few days late though as May 5th was a couple...
Matt ChinneryMay 7, 2016Beavertown Smog Rocket Pulled Pork Burger RecipeI swear down this slow cooker has changed my life! I am loving the all day Sunday cooking sessions and the results it brings. This recipe...
Matt ChinneryApr 18, 2016Anspach & Hobday Eat The Brewer at The Other RoomEat the brewer… I know what you are thinking and no this isn’t a title of an episode of The Walking Dead! This was the name of the first...
Matt ChinneryDec 16, 2015Smokey Railway Porter Chili Con CarneAlthough obviously the best thing to do with one of your favourite beers is to drink it I thought I might dabble with a bit of a cooking...
Matt ChinneryApr 15, 2014Dukes Brew & Que, Haggerston LondonIn the build up to my birthday my girlfriend asked if there was anything I wanted as a present. For some time now I have wanted to...
Matt ChinneryDec 8, 2013Oscar Wilde Mild Beefy Goodness!Mighty Oak brewery have an awesome award winning mild called Oscar Wilde and I had some that I had to use up, so to go along with a nice...