Deep-fried Sunday dinners

A classic British Sunday supper rebuilt for a family: crisply battered deep-fried cod and hot oven chips, bright mushy peas, house tartar, a quick green salad, and a kid-friendly elderflower lemonade with an English pale ale pairing — all timed so the fry finishes at the table. Simple technique, honest flavors, and portioning for five with easy leftovers.

A family-friendly Cantonese-Sichuan–inspired spread built around crisp salt-and-pepper shrimp, balanced by steamed pork-and-chive dumplings, bright bok choy, a comforting egg drop soup, and fluffy steamed jasmine rice—finished with chilled chrysanthemum honey tea. Textures and timing are arranged so the crisp items are finished just at service and softer dishes hold for kids and adults alike.

A warm Colombian & Venezuelan family supper built around Cartagena‑style arepas de huevo — crisp, golden corn pockets that cradle a just‑set egg — with sweet fried plantains, seasoned black beans, a crunchy cabbage‑carrot criolla, fresh queso blanco and a panela refresco for kids; finished with an aged Venezuelan rum for adults.

A warm, family-style Puerto Rican supper built around freshly fried green-plantain mofongo mashed with garlicky mojo and filled with sautéed champiñones al ajillo, balanced by classic arroz con gandules and a crisp cabbage-carrot ensalada. The meal is homey, bright with sofrito and achiote, and finished at the table so textures and flavors are immediate.