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We Have Ways Of Making You Eat

Francesco Mazzei designs some new pizza, pasta and salad items for Milano’s and I get to have a taste. In the end, though, the current cold weather inclines me more towards my own minestrone soup.


Spud Sunday: My First Rösti

In which I have my first experience of proper Swiss rösti – the kind that comes in a packet, that is.


Don’t Cry For Me

Herewith announcing a call for participation in the first Paddy’s Day Food Parade. The opening number will be some traditional Irish champ – a milky mash with spring onions and melting butter.


Spud Sunday: Taking Up Smokies

I banish the memory of childhood smoked haddock with a brunch-worthy smoked haddock and potato hash, inspired by the legendary smokies from Eden restaurant


Waking Up To Coffee

I was left feeling thoroughly educated in the matter of home-brewed coffee (and possibly a little light-headed) after a tutorial and tasting session with Karl Purdy at the Coffee Angel Training Lab

Topics: Tea & Coffee

Spud Sunday: Just Add Eggs

Egg baked potatoes, a simple variation on the twice-baked potato thing. Just add an egg to your baked potato shell, give it a spell in the oven et voilà.


Just Call Me Jammy

I survive another mammoth wine session at Gilbey’s 2nd Annual Portfolio tasting and find out that there is yet more wine (and travel) in my future.

Topics: Events, Travel, Wine

Spud Sunday: The Great Aleppo Pepper

When life (or a fellow blogger, at least) sends you aleppo pepper, you use it as an excuse to make some potato crêpes – if you’re me, that is!