Ishan Kolhatkar
@ishankolhatkar.com
Website: ishankolhatkar.com
Global Evangelist in the Ed Tech Industry
Cooks a bit
Former Academic. FHEA
Former Barrister.
Pun positive / Pun forward
Dad to 9 & 18
Global Evangelist in the Ed Tech Industry
Cooks a bit
Former Academic. FHEA
Former Barrister.
Pun positive / Pun forward
Dad to 9 & 18
Pinned
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For historical work reasons I am in a Facebook group of Which? members and I continue to be exasperated and fascinated by some members' implacable refusals to have a smart meter. It's proper freeman-of-the-land conspiracy nonsense about being tracked and suchlike.
December 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
For historical work reasons I am in a Facebook group of Which? members and I continue to be exasperated and fascinated by some members' implacable refusals to have a smart meter. It's proper freeman-of-the-land conspiracy nonsense about being tracked and suchlike.
The middle one might actually kill me
December 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The middle one might actually kill me
Annual Christmas wine lunch.
Decided to film video reviews of each wine.
The whole thing runs to about 31 minutes.
A shorter edit is 13 minutes.
Here’s 3 seconds to give you an idea why neither the 31 or 13 minute versions are available to view.
Decided to film video reviews of each wine.
The whole thing runs to about 31 minutes.
A shorter edit is 13 minutes.
Here’s 3 seconds to give you an idea why neither the 31 or 13 minute versions are available to view.
December 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Annual Christmas wine lunch.
Decided to film video reviews of each wine.
The whole thing runs to about 31 minutes.
A shorter edit is 13 minutes.
Here’s 3 seconds to give you an idea why neither the 31 or 13 minute versions are available to view.
Decided to film video reviews of each wine.
The whole thing runs to about 31 minutes.
A shorter edit is 13 minutes.
Here’s 3 seconds to give you an idea why neither the 31 or 13 minute versions are available to view.
Hawksmoor Sirloin served with pan juices, homemade Béarnaise, green salad and McCain Gastro Chips. A nice bottle of red from a friend who is hosting his usual Christmas lunch tomorrow. So this is a warm up.
#CookWithIsh #DinnerWithHannah❤️
#CookWithIsh #DinnerWithHannah❤️
December 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hawksmoor Sirloin served with pan juices, homemade Béarnaise, green salad and McCain Gastro Chips. A nice bottle of red from a friend who is hosting his usual Christmas lunch tomorrow. So this is a warm up.
#CookWithIsh #DinnerWithHannah❤️
#CookWithIsh #DinnerWithHannah❤️
Waiting patiently for this.
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Waiting patiently for this.
Merry Christmas from this fun guy
December 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Merry Christmas from this fun guy
Mildly disappointed this wasn’t followed by an illuminated Tufnell Park #MindTheGap
December 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mildly disappointed this wasn’t followed by an illuminated Tufnell Park #MindTheGap
Come work with me! (And, thankfully, other people)
December 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Come work with me! (And, thankfully, other people)
Another foray into a supermarket at Christmas that leaves me wondering if this was the first time adulting for a number of middle aged, able bodied people.
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Another foray into a supermarket at Christmas that leaves me wondering if this was the first time adulting for a number of middle aged, able bodied people.
Giorgio Locatelli’s first book was a revelation around 20 years ago. It’s been my lasagne recipe ever since. Stiff not sloppy. Oven simmered ragu. Fresh pasta sheets. Just a little béchamel. Crisp Parmesan top. #CookWithIsh
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Giorgio Locatelli’s first book was a revelation around 20 years ago. It’s been my lasagne recipe ever since. Stiff not sloppy. Oven simmered ragu. Fresh pasta sheets. Just a little béchamel. Crisp Parmesan top. #CookWithIsh
Messing about with some leftover pasta dough
December 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Messing about with some leftover pasta dough
It's the last Saturday before Christmas, which means it's time for me to post this, my 14 step plan for Christmas Lunch success. A lobster thermidor video, slow cooked beef and me dancing in a Christmas jumper back in 2014. What more could you want?
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www.ishankolhatkar.com/food/14stepc...
14 steps to Christmas Lunch success — Ishan Kolhatkar
My 14 step plan to Christmas lunch success. Delicious and easy. Gravy, roast potatoes and more.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It's the last Saturday before Christmas, which means it's time for me to post this, my 14 step plan for Christmas Lunch success. A lobster thermidor video, slow cooked beef and me dancing in a Christmas jumper back in 2014. What more could you want?
www.ishankolhatkar.com/food/14stepc...
www.ishankolhatkar.com/food/14stepc...
Ragu is happening. Three hours in the oven and then it will be time to construct a lasagne.
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Ragu is happening. Three hours in the oven and then it will be time to construct a lasagne.
Arguably, I spend too much time on LinkedIn.
(Music credit: young.associate and slam.dunk.official on Instagram. Both absolutely worth a follow)
(Music credit: young.associate and slam.dunk.official on Instagram. Both absolutely worth a follow)
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Arguably, I spend too much time on LinkedIn.
(Music credit: young.associate and slam.dunk.official on Instagram. Both absolutely worth a follow)
(Music credit: young.associate and slam.dunk.official on Instagram. Both absolutely worth a follow)
Last night’s PHENOMENAL Cottage Pie, made by Hannah, heated up (by me, inverted* because I’m not very clever) with a little Parmesan, chives and pepper on top
(*Cottage pie was inverted. Not me)
(*Cottage pie was inverted. Not me)
December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Last night’s PHENOMENAL Cottage Pie, made by Hannah, heated up (by me, inverted* because I’m not very clever) with a little Parmesan, chives and pepper on top
(*Cottage pie was inverted. Not me)
(*Cottage pie was inverted. Not me)
In case you want to make fondant potatoes, as I did, last night.
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Fondant potatoes — Ishan Kolhatkar
A recipe to make the best fondant potatoes
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December 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In case you want to make fondant potatoes, as I did, last night.
www.ishankolhatkar.com/food/fondant...
www.ishankolhatkar.com/food/fondant...
Fondant Potatoes. (Served with Chicken and mushroom fricasse) #CookWithIsh
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Fondant Potatoes. (Served with Chicken and mushroom fricasse) #CookWithIsh
One of the secrets of good cooking, in my view, is repeatable results.
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
One of the secrets of good cooking, in my view, is repeatable results.
It really is hard to overstate how amazing the Gameboy felt in 1989 as an 11 year old. Tetris, Super Mario World, the portability and battery life, all mind blowing for the time.
The few colour handhelds around the same time were impressive sure, but somehow just not it.
The few colour handhelds around the same time were impressive sure, but somehow just not it.
I didn't realize until recently that the original Game Boy came out in 1989 and wasn't succeeded by the Game Boy Color until goddamn 1998. That's roughly nine years of black and white portable gaming being the de facto standard!
And I thought the 3DS lasted too long.
And I thought the 3DS lasted too long.
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It really is hard to overstate how amazing the Gameboy felt in 1989 as an 11 year old. Tetris, Super Mario World, the portability and battery life, all mind blowing for the time.
The few colour handhelds around the same time were impressive sure, but somehow just not it.
The few colour handhelds around the same time were impressive sure, but somehow just not it.
The World Cup draw was the most baffling two hours of my life and I once had an Equity and Trusts seminar with raging hangover.
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The World Cup draw was the most baffling two hours of my life and I once had an Equity and Trusts seminar with raging hangover.
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The World Cup is in 6 months time. The draw might just have finished by then
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The World Cup is in 6 months time. The draw might just have finished by then
World Cup Draw.
Sports nerdery.
This combines two of my favourite things.
Sports nerdery.
This combines two of my favourite things.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
World Cup Draw.
Sports nerdery.
This combines two of my favourite things.
Sports nerdery.
This combines two of my favourite things.
5 year work anniversary today. The deal in my house is when someone celebrates a birthday, everyone gets cake for breakfast. Well, I didn't fancy cake today so I made a birthday focaccia. Which, if it isn't a thing, is now
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
5 year work anniversary today. The deal in my house is when someone celebrates a birthday, everyone gets cake for breakfast. Well, I didn't fancy cake today so I made a birthday focaccia. Which, if it isn't a thing, is now
Do you pose when people take pictures of you?
Me? No no. Never.
Me? No no. Never.
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Do you pose when people take pictures of you?
Me? No no. Never.
Me? No no. Never.