Fay Maschler's week in food, from Pucci Mayfair to Jikoni

Literally the son of World’s End Pucci Pizza, where leggy Sloanes once danced on tables, Pucci Mayfair — with leggy chef Tilly Turbett at the stoves — serves us a 12in Piccante (£17) with a thin crust “since 1977”.

After the filmed production of The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, the beneficence of coming to Hampstead with hummus, olives, dukka and pitta bread, plus tempting wines.

I see various friends eating at Jikoni after the launch at Marylebone Daunts of John Lanchester’s novel, The Wall. Harry Ritchie also likes the Brussels sprouts, crispy shallots, hot & sour dressing, bonito.

Smoked salmon on Nairn’s Super-Seeded Oatcakes (new passion) after Jerry Sadowitz (old passion) supplies catharsis and magic in Make Comedy Grate Again.

On what was Reg’s birthday, a consoling dinner at Antony Peattie’s house includes a main course of flawless fish.