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I love good food and I especially love local, seasonal produce. The Delicate Diner captures some of the amazing food and producers I have met through recipes, interviews, and reviews. I appeared on MasterChef in 2019 and enjoy doing cooking demos across the UK. Contact me to find out more – including my debut novel, Sandstorm! (See below)

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Richard Bainbridge Interview: The Norfolk Foodie Series

14th August 2020
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3rd July 2020

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From the Archives

From the Archives

Another view of my @oldhallfarm pork tenderloin wi

Another view of my @oldhallfarm pork tenderloin with Mediterranean vegetables and a Skry-lemon dressing. Make it this weekend - link in bio!

#weekendvibes #bankholidayweekend #familycooking #pork #porktenderloin #mediterranean #tasteofthemediterranean #foodphotography #masterchefalumni #rarebreedpigs #oldhallfarm #recipeoftheday #foodinspiration #foodblogger #thedelicatediner #lovegoodfood #yummyfood #makeitdelicious

If you are looking for some long weekend cooking i

If you are looking for some long weekend cooking inspiration, then I have the meal for you! This utterly delicious dish uses economical pork tenderloin from @oldhallfarm as its main ingredient, and with produce from @thetacons @yarevalleyoils & @freshherbsalt also used, this truly is a local
dish!

Make it this weekend - the flavours are fantastic. Recipe link in bio.

#recipeoftheday #porktenderloin #longweekend #weekendcooking #freshflavours
#pork #asparagus #mediterranean #norfolkfoodie
#foodphotographer #foodblogger #masterchefuk #springsummer #flavour #lemon #mykindafood #frommykitchen #f52grams #recipeshare #porkrecipes #dinneridea

Goodness, I needed this tonight! The comfort of kl

Goodness, I needed this tonight! The comfort of kleftiko made with @palfreyandhall best shoulder of lamb; honestly, it is just so good.

I always use the @chefrickstein recipe, but I added extra stock to this, so it was almost a lamb, potato, tomato, feta, and garlic soup. Oh, my days - it was utterly delicious, and it really hit the spot after a whirlwind May, a month that is only going to get whirlier; is that even a word?

We washed it down with the @flintvineyard Pinot Noir - equally delicious - and 2022 is a great vintage for them from what I've tasted so far. I was happy to see them with @tomsurgey on @itvloveyourweekend today and to hear Alan Titchmarsh love their wine.

Now, time for @bgt and an early night after @eurovision - a busy week is ahead, but with this dish, all is good in the world once more. Good food has a habit of doing that...

Incredible salt & pepper crab in San Francisco las

Incredible salt & pepper crab in San Francisco last week! We went to Harbor View Restaurant for dim sum, and it was delicious!

I am now safely home and will be sharing a food review of my time in California very soon. In the meantime, I couldn't resist sharing this - I think you will see why!

#crab #saltandpepper #dimsum #delicious #foodphotographer #foodphotography #thedelicatedinerabroad #sanfrancisco #california #adventures #travel #wanderlust #foodie #foodblogger #lovegoodfood #Chinese #cantonese #crabdimsum #justsogood

Beautiful beignets with hot chocolate sauce at Caf

Beautiful beignets with hot chocolate sauce at Café Jolie in Alameda.

#beignets #hotbeignets #choux #chocolatesauce #hotchocolatesauce #caféjolie #alameda #california #thedelicatedinerabroad #madeforsharing #chocolate #strawberries #treat #naughtyandnice #lunch #sunshine #planning #cookbookproject #masterchef #USA #crispyandsoft

I'm getting ready to head to San Francisco tomorro

I'm getting ready to head to San Francisco tomorrow for a foodie project! I feel very excited, and I love how a chance conversation in Jordan has led to this moment.

Naturally, I'm interested in all the good places to go and eat, so hit me with your suggestions!

📷 Amogh Manjunath

We had a planned power cut this morning from 9am t

We had a planned power cut this morning from 9am to 1.30pm - thankfully, the power came back 30 minutes early!

The question was - what do to for breakfast? We could have gone out, but I decided to make a continental brunch at home for us - Gouda, Lincolnshire Poacher and brie, smoked ham, Parma ham, and @marksandspencer Serrano ham/manchego rolls, German rye bread, boiled egg, Swedish Krisprolls, and hot smoked salmon. It may not have been tradtional, but it was delicious - and dad may have followed his with a croissant and marmalade!

Now to prepare what was going to be our Easter Monday ham for tonight's dinner - with cauliflower cheese and asparagus. And then relax and enjoy the rest of this sunny Sunday; I am tempted to watch The Hundred-Foot Journey again later, as I haven't watched it for a while, and who doesn't enjoy a film involving food, and set in France?

Have a lovely Sunday!

#smörgåsbord #continental #breakfast #powercut #powercutbreakfast #meat #cheese #boiledegg #ryebread #lincolnshirepoacher #thehundredfootjourney #thedelicatediner #norfolkfoodie #keepitsimple #mykitchen #snackybits #masterchefuk #foodie #foodphotographer #timeout #stillthemind #presspause #allquiet #sunday #sunny #sunnysunday

It is now four years ago since I appeared on @mast

It is now four years ago since I appeared on @masterchefuk - wishing this year's contestants lots of luck, and enjoy the experience! Whenever you come, it is an incredible achievement.

#masterchefalumni #masterchef #masterchef2019 #goodluck #contestants #cooking #reality #followyourdreams #thedelicatediner #reachforthestars

Last night's Good Friday dinner - beautiful cod lo

Last night's Good Friday dinner - beautiful cod loin from Earsham Street Fish Company with a lemon and parmesan crumb, purple sprouting broccoli from @giddensthompson and my delicious orzo and preserved lemon pasta. It was all so tasty and fresh, and a perfect way to start the long weekend.

Happy Good Friday! I have been to Earsham Street i

Happy Good Friday! I have been to Earsham Street in Bungay this morning to stock up for the Eaater weekend. As well as raiding @palfreyandhall @giddensthompson The Little Green Wholefood Shop, and Earsham Street Fish Company, I went to @earshamstdeli where mum treated us to their Friday Tart Day Delight.

Their Easter tart is a very seasonal double chocolate, so bright and floral. Not only that, it tasted delicious!

Have a lovely weekend, whatever you are up to xx

#easter #chocolate #tartday #earshamstreetdeli #chocolate tart #goodfriday #bankholidayweekend #longweekend #choccie #easterchocolate #whitechocolate #thedelicatediner #foodphotographer #foodphotography #foodie #foodblogger #foodwriter

The ultimate brunch? I think so! I needed to bak

The ultimate brunch? I think so!

I needed to bake this weekend, so I made @galettigram scone loaf using a mix of cheddar cheese plus leftover Double Gloucester.

While it was still warm, I added the delicious smoked back bacon from @palfreyandhall plus a freshly laid egg from the chickens we are looking after this weekend.

It was comforting and so flavoursome. I'll definitely be having this again!

Both the loaf and the bacon were cooked in my @ninjakitchenuk Dual, showing you can still make great bakes without turning in your oven.

Things that make me happy... The arrival of Britis

Things that make me happy... The arrival of British asparagus @giddensthompson - from @portwoodasparagus in Attleborough, no less. I am really looking forward to enjoying this asparagus tonight with ribeye steak from @palfreyandhall

#asparagus #britishasparagus #britishasparagusseason #norfolkasparagus #giddensandthompson #bungay @bungay.suffolk #happy #spring #vegetables #springveggies #seasonal #newseason #eatinseason #thedelicatediner #steak #ribeye #weekendvibes #foodphotography #foodblogger

My review from Tuesday's sushi night @momiji_harle

My review from Tuesday's sushi night @momiji_harleston is live - link in bio. They do takeaway, dine in, and sushi two nights each month. Well, well worth a visit!

#mochi #japanesemochi #momiji #momijiharleston #japanese #japaneserestaurant #authentic @harlestonbusiness #harleston #norfolk #norfolkdining #sushi #sake #umeshu #japanesefood #foodphotography #thedelicatediner #foodreview #foodie #lovegoodfood #arigatō #flavour #ukfood #foodstagram #foodblogger #masterchefuk #norfolkfoodie #gelato #japanfoodporn

Sharing a very quick photo of California Roll sush

Sharing a very quick photo of California Roll sushi @momiji_harleston in Harleston last night. The whole evening was an absolute treat - and much more to follow once I have time to share properly!

#sushi #californiaroll #momijiharleston #japanese #japanesefood #nightout #harleston #norfolk #norfolkfoodie #thedelicatediner #sharingplatter #wasabi #soysauce #pickledginger #umeshu #lovesushi #sushilover #sushiroll #sushitime #crab #avocado #avo

My Mothering Sunday menu for 2023. Starting with a

My Mothering Sunday menu for 2023. Starting with a @chetvineyard Skylark Blush.

Cheers to all, much love.

#motheringsunday #mothersday #tastingmenu #wineflight #thedelicatediner #masterchef #masterchefuk #masterchefalumni #roastduck #menu #sunday #sundayroast #fivespice #spicedduck #duck #prawncocktail #kenyancoffee #local #lovegoodfood #lovetocook #tuckin #tasty

I have been looking forward to this all week - bon

I have been looking forward to this all week - bone in aged belted Galloway sirloin from @swaledalebutchers

This beautiful joint is now resting while we finish pressing the sides - not the ones I had planned as I have been off colour this weekend. Instead, we are going for simple homemade chips in @yarevalleyoils cold-pressed rapeseed oil, mixed leaves and freshly shaved @parmigianoreggiano All washed down with @nanny_goat_winemaker Super Nanny! Perfection? I think so...

#sirloin #gifted

Last night, we enjoyed a Tuscan pop up @elmsbarnwe

Last night, we enjoyed a Tuscan pop up @elmsbarnweddings with Executive Chef @jasonwrightchef from their sister venue, @theloddonswan Wines came from @leaandsandeman with @@derek_win and it was a delicious evening all around! I will be sharing a write up soon, but wanted to show you this perfectly al dente handmade tagliatelle with wild boar ragù.

#tuscan #tuscany #tuscanfood #tuscanfoods #pasta #pastapasta #pastalover #ragù #ragu #wildboar #popup #loddonswan #elmsbarn #tasty #tastyfood #foodandwine #foodandwinepairing #italy #atasteofitaly #suffolk #tastingmenu #foodie #foodphotograhy #foodblogger

I know this may be a bit on the rare side for some

I know this may be a bit on the rare side for some, but I just had to share this beautiful beef wellington we had from @oldhallfarm last night as part of their 'cook at home' range, which they bring out for high days and holidays. Their own fillet beef was just amazing, and I didn't want to overcook this beautiful cut. It melted in the mouth, the pastry was crisp, and it was just so, so good.

I paired it with a @chateaucapionuk Rouge 2016, as discovered @bakersandlarnersholt wine tasting last year, and it was utter perfection!

#beef #beefsteak #beefwellington #fillet #filletsteak #filletofbeef #farmreared #oldhallfarm #chateaucapion #food #foodie #foodpics #foodporn #foodlover #foodblogger #foodphotography #foodgasm #valentinesday #cookathome #farm #norfolk #tasty #beefredwine #matchmadeinheaven #pastry #rarebeef #delicious

Posted @withregram • @geraldgiles.co.uk Do you l

Posted @withregram • @geraldgiles.co.uk Do you love #chocolate? Yes, come and explore some creative twists to some family favourites with #MasterChef contestant Samantha Mattocks (@thedelicatediner).

Saturday 18th March 2023 - 10:30 to 12:30
Blofield Heath, NR13 4SQ

Limited spaces! Book your tickets today... https://bit.ly/CookingWithChocolateEvent

#cookingevent #chefdemonstration #foodie #dessert #familyfavourites #treatyourself

A super scrummy brunch today - soda bread, lettuce

A super scrummy brunch today - soda bread, lettuce, avocado, smoked stilton (yes, you did read that right), and a perfectly jammy egg from our neighbours' hens, cooked in the air-fryer. A pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of balsamic, and this was the perfect meal to get me through the rest of the day's tasks!

#brunch #brunchtime #brunchgoals #brunchideas #eggs #yolk #yolkporn #eggyolk #jammyyolk #sodabread #avocado #avocadotoast #stilton #stiltonlover #smokedstilton #thedelicatediner #foodphotography #naturallightphotography #foodporn #yum #sogood #mykitchen #fridayfeeling #tastygram #spring #february #salad #toast #bluecheese #cheese

Controversial question of the day - is it still a

Controversial question of the day - is it still a pie if it doesn't have a pastry top? And/or bottom? We had leftover chicken pie last night, with a mashed potato top. So, social media world, was it a pie - or not?

#pie #controversial #pastry #mash #lattice #isitstillapie #mashpie #pastrypie #crust #piecrust #thedelicatediner #questionoftheday #yesorno #thoughtsplease #piegate #foodie #question #foodquestion #opinion #lovepie #pieday

The last week or so, I have really got back into c

The last week or so, I have really got back into cooking and having been to the Middle East again recently, I wanted to cook those flavours at home. When we went to Jordan in October, we saw a traditional mansaf being uncovered - it was my most viewed reel of 2022. So when I came across @ghilliebasan The Lebanese Cookbook - with flavours from Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, I knew I had to get it.

The first dish I cooked was her version of Jordan's national dish, mansaf - a stuffed breast of lamb with apricots - which is so easy to do at home rather than being cooked in the ground. I got my lamb from @palfreyandhall in Bungay, and it made for an amazing one-pot dish. Alongside, and into the cooking tin, I added some baby graffiti aubergine, fennel, and romano peppers to make it more of a complete meal, all of which came from @giddensthompson, also in Bungay. The lamb was so tender, and the rice - rich with spices, herbs, and nuts - was delicious.

This is a lovely book, and I cannot wait to cook from it again. In fact, I am going to browse it again for inspiration for this weekend.

#jordan #jordanfood #mansaf #lamb #lambbreast #apricot #apricots #pinenuts #rice #spices #middleeast #middleeastern #middleeastfood #middleeasternfood #love #flavour #ghilliebasan #foodphotography #foodphoto #foodphotographer #thedelicatediner #local #localfood #middleeastinfluence #foodinspiration #mykindafood

This is a delicious banoffee pie - with a twist! I

This is a delicious banoffee pie - with a twist! Introducing my gin-banoffee pie with ginger, which takes this dessert to another level! The addition of @oldhallfarm raw Jersey double cream adds an extra layer of luxury to this already decadent dessert! Link in bio.

#ginger #gingerlove #stemginger #banoffee #banoffeepie #birthday #pud #pudding #dessert #dessertpic #birthdaycaloriesdontcount #thedelicatediner #recipe #recipes #familyfood #masterchef #foodie #foodphotography #celebrations #delicious #foodporn #tasty #ginbanoffee #y#yum

My birthday celebrations got off to a delicious st

My birthday celebrations got off to a delicious start last night as we met friends @brasteds

It was the perfect evening from the moment we walked through the door and from the food and wines were perfect. Brasted's legendary desserts were back in full force - and what an elegant, pretty plate of citrus delight this was.

I am definitely getting older - my days of going to bed at 2am are well behind me, as last night proved! Today will be a chill day, spending time with @mistermishkins and gearing up for the week ahead.

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