After an exhaustingly grim lunch at the Test Kitchen, Jay flees to Maison Bertaux for a restorative strawberry tart THE TEST KITCHEN, 54 FRITH STREET, LONDON W1D 4SL (020 7734 8487). MEAL FOR TWO, INCLUDING DRINKS AND SERVICE: £130. MAISON BERTAUX, 28 GREEK STREET, LONDON W1D 5DQ (020 7437 6007). STRAWBERRY TART: £4.80 The strawberry tart at Maison Bertaux in London’s Soho should be available on prescription as an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress. The sweet pastry shell is crisp. There is a modest layer of crème pâtissière topped by nubile strawberries, in turn topped by Chantilly cream and then more strawberries. The £4.80 price tag is modest given that it really does make everything better. Continue reading...
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