The Independent's editor-in-chief Simon Kelner was in for lunch when we first opened Hix Oyster and Chop House, in London's Smithfield, and suggested this dish while he was making his mind up between the rabbit brawn and the boiled duck egg with asparagus soldiers. We had laverbread in the house and oysters – obviously – and rustled this up for him. The dish appears on the menu quite often now and Simon reckons this Welsh seaweed is the nearest thing you can...
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From a day out with Durer to an evening with James Bond, The Independent's critics select the new season's most exciting fine art, film, theatre, television, music - and more.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

It's time for the No Pain, No Gain portfolio's quarterly review. I'm afraid there is once again an ominous amount of pain to tolerate.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

An insight into the character of Max Morris, former President of the National Union of Teachers, can be gleaned from one of his previous entries in Who's Who. He lists his recreations as: "Baiting the Department for Education and Science; ridiculing Trotskyists and trendies; tasting malt whisky." Morris certainly made a success out of the first two recreations. One suspects he may well have done with the third as well.

Stuart Pearce's Under-21 side made sure of finishing top of their European Championship qualifying group with an ultimately comfortable victory last night, although to reach next summer's finals in Sweden they must still win a two-leg play-off.