Five things Fay Maschler ate this week

1. After much Louis Roederer champagne at the somewhat singular Tatler Restaurant Awards 2018, a steadying (and juicy) tortilla de patata at Arbina in Fitzrovia.

2. A lunch journey I recommend: first course and main at Noble Rot followed by the Cheeseroom Board at La Fromagerie, newly opened opposite in lovely Lamb’s Conduit Street.

3. Chefs from Patty & Bun, Bao and Pitt Cue operate the Schmaltz street van, pictured, on weekdays at Broadgate Circle. Label Rouge chicken, crisp skin, a specially fashioned bun, sauces and kicking condiments — fabuloso. Chicken soup too.

4. A highly civilised dinner with neighbours at Monica Galetti’s Mere in Charlotte Street ends with Reg and I scoffing Hokey Pokey, New Zealand’s gift to ice cream.

5. Made sausages with apples, onions and blackberries in a sauce of mustard and maple syrup. Recipe by Diana Henry, the home cook’s staunchest ally.