Who says nepotism is dead? Today we’re delighted to announce our 9 year old god-daughter, Amelie, as The Kentishtowner’s prodigious new columnist.
Amelie likes rabbits, stickers, dancing, and letter writing. She’s proud of her 6 award badges including one as school Eco Captain. And larks, she has even held the Olympic torch.
But food is her thing. She was hooked on smoked salmon by the age of two, and had developed a taste for olives at three. And now, as she confided to us over our home-made spaghetti bolognese last Saturday lunchtime (pronounced, diplomatically, ‘as good’ as her mother’s), she has begun a diary to review every single olive she samples. We predict in ten years’ time she’ll be editing The Kentishtowner.
What else could we do but take the young critic to Tapping The Admiral, during their rowdily packed London to Brighton ale festival, where she painstakingly worked her way through a bowl of the glistening green globes, as a succession of female singer-songwriters sold their wares in the corner.
So, over to Amelie: ‘These were pale green, medium sized olives stuffed with garlic. They had a unique quality of flavour – a little bit salty, slightly sweet and a bit juicy. I would have preferred them more if they had not been served with super spicy chillies. But I’d have them again and would recommend them too.’
And the verdict? ‘I would give them 7 out of 10.’
So, a cautious but fair start to Amelie’s Olive Diaries. But where should she review next? Earth Foods? Phoenicia? In short, where can she reach Olympian heights of olive-ness?
Words & Pics: Stephen Emms
5 thoughts on “The Olive Diaries: Meet Amelie, our new 9 year old critic”
We don’t feel entirely comfortable about blowing our own trumpet, but we’re pretty proud of our olive selection, as it goes!
We get them from our mate Giles, who runs “Olives et Al” from his base in Dorset.
Our current faves are “Minted Seville”, marinated in lemon-infused oil with mint, coriander & garlic; and “Moorish”, marinated with cumin, coriander & cardamom.
We get through eight or nine different varieties a week on the bar at the Junction Tavern, so our customers obviously love them, too!
But will Amelie????
I am desperate to try your mint flavoured olives because I love mint. From Amelie
Hi Amelie
We’ve already eaten this week’s delivery of Minted Seville – will give you a shout next week when we get some more in …..
Thank you for letting me know. When you get the mint olives I will review you properly!
From Amelie
The look for the site is a bit off in Epiphany. Nevertheless I like your site. I might have to use a normal browser just to enjoy it.