- Double Nelson for week 222.
- It was my birthday. While our boys were at school, L took to me to the opening morning of the Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition at the Design Museum. I’m a Wes fan. They had all the costumes, behind-the-scenes photos and the exquisitely-detailed props. I nerded out on the typography on the book covers and posters.
- We had lunch at Vermuteria in Coal Drops Yard which makes a very tasty Negroni d’Or. I plan to try to recreate it at home when I can source bottles of the expensive rare booze: Contratto Bianco and Kina L’Aèro d’Or.
- We then rented The Phoenician Scheme when to round off the day; it was the only Wes film I hadn’t seen. Perfect.
- Sunday lunch was at the Robin Hood & Little John pub on the other side of the village. I ate roast beef and had a large glass of red wine.
- With a warm glow in my tummy I was all set for the North London Derby on TV. I felt very confident. Arsenal’s 4-1 demolition job confirmed it. We are on fire.
- In celebration, I made us tuna melts using a recipe I’d bookmarked. It had all the ingredients: harissa paste, jalapeños, lemon zest, gherkins, sun-dried tomatoes, mustard, spring onions, mayo, mature cheddar, Doritos and, obvs, tuna. I enjoyed it, L not so much.
