JOEL PENKMAN – FOOD PAINTINGS

Are you a Spam fan? !  Hands up, mymonkfish is definitely NOT a Spam fan but, who wouldn’t be happy to have this hanging on the wall? It’s got a classic retro vibe, it takes your right back to your childhood and above all it’s just a fantastic painting from Joel Penkman, a New Zealand born graphic designer.

In the words of the man himself  ’I love food, and I love to paint, so combining the two seemed like a good idea’….wise words we think. Here’s a few more to get your taste buds tingling….

If you’re a 70′s child like mymonkfish then we’re sure you’ll be nodding in agreement that these pictures have got a perfect nostalgic vibe. And if you remember loving cheese and pineapple on sticks and are not ashamed to admit it then these are most definitely for you!

If you’d like to purchase any of Joel’s paintings then visit his website and online shop HERE.

All images courtesy of Joel Penkman dot com

BURNS NIGHT…A SCOTTISH HAMPER GIVEAWAY

Monkfish fans! Burns Night is literally within sniffing distance!  To help your celebrations go with a swing the lovely folk at Scottish Hampers have kindly dontated a hamper for one lucky Monkfish fan.

The ‘Port and Cheese’ hamper is packed to the ‘wicker basket brimful’ with the finest Scottish produce including a magnificent Strathdon blue cheese from Ross-shire which you can wash down with a tipple or two….or three…of port.  For every slice of cheese one requires an oatcake and for your delectation the hamper includes yummy Perthshire oatcakes, just the right amount of crunch in every bite. Continue reading

JAMIE OLIVER THAI RED PRAWN CURRY…IN 30 MINUTES?

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Last night after pouring a very large Hendricks and tonic….classy….we put 87 minutes on the Monkfish Towers clock and got stuck into another Jamie Oliver 30 minute meal.  Yes bloggers, we’re not daft, Ms Monkfish, the number cruncher took 30 minutes, times’d it by 2.9 and cranked the stop watch up to 87 minutes. Then battle commenced…..

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BBC RADIO SCOTLAND, KITCHEN CAFE…

Last week Ms Monkfish was waxing lyrical about food blogging in the lovely Kitchen Cafe studio at BBC Radio Scotland. Joining the formidable Kirsty Wark and presenter Pennie Latin Ms Monkfish discussed the highs of food writing (and there are plenty), the new exciting trend of artisan/craft beer and food matching and KW’s new Quiz Show ‘A Question of Taste. All that amongst other things…

Press play to listen….tune in, turn up, enjoy.

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HELLO…

Hello! If you’re new to MyMonkfish thanks for coming to have a sneaky peak at our foodie ‘tails’. Today Ms Monkfish is appearing on BBC Radio Scotland’s Kitchen Cafe talking about the infuence of food blogging. Tune in at 1:15pm. If you miss(ed) the show then please visit the BBC iplayer for a ‘listen again’ chance.

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2012….THE YEAR OF THE MONKFISH…

Well OK, it’s not ‘strictly’ the year of the Monkfish.  In fact if you’re a follower of the Chinese New Year you’ll probably already know that this year is the Year of the Dragon…however, here at Monkfish Towers we are declaring 2012 the monkfish year. Continue reading

TOP POST OF 2011-MYMONKFISH SUPPER CLUB TAILS…


“There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met”*

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS MONKFISH FANS…

Ho ho ho…..a very happy christmas to all mymonkfish fans!

Remember, Christmas is ALL about the eating, and the drinking, and the over indulgence, don’t hold back! Jogging bottoms are a ‘great look’. And if your christmas lunch, pudding or cake didn’t (or don’t) go according to plan, panic ye not, there’s always next year…

See you in 2012 for more Monkfish ‘tails’ :)