Dining Out: Two Great Meals, by Mondo and Yard Sale

Or, "What I've been eating lately."

After an extended period of uncertainty with regards to my housing situation (have you heard enough about that yet? No? Ah amazing), can I tell you what absolutely slaps like a seal? Having your own kitchen again.

It rocks. Where previously I’d got used to stuffing my bag with cereal bars and Belvitas, and buying droopy packet salads, I’m now very much back on my bullshit when it comes to cooking – this week I’ve seared steaks and salmon, tossed cucumber and green beans in chilli crisp and felt like someone who does recipe Instagrams as a result, upgraded my porridge tekkers (a bit of cold almond milk poured over at the very end? Mother may I!), and roasted sweet potatoes until their skins were just firm and their insides were fluffy. Today I had my lunch in a real bowl. It’s been marvellous.

I’m telling you about this, anyway, because as a result I have, over the past fortnight or so, Dined Out slightly less than I normally might – though in that time, I did get food from a couple of places that I really enjoyed. It’s been a while since I gave you a “here’s what I’ve been eating”–style paid post, so I thought I would opine a bit on both of them this week.

Filet-o-Fish by Mondo Sandwiches at the Grove House Tavern