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A brief review of the new culinary book called Coco and a gastro-tour around London to some of the chefs' resta… Continue

lying in bed on a sunday morning, watching something for the weekend, phil got totally inspired by a recipe they made on the show. i already knew he was excellent at putting together a curry night, but now he can add one more piece to the whole meal.... classic onion bhajis!

on the show, they made pakora with mango chutney (involving pieces of broccoli… Continue

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Some thoughts on coffee - how I got hooked in my little town in the US, how the London coffee scene has grown & evolved in the last 10 year… Continue

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A post about some of the fantastic places we visited on a recent trip to Tuscany and Umbria, including some terrific restaurants… Continue

brown spotty bananas are the WORST. they're mushy, they're ugly, and they're more like baby food than delicious fruit.

WRONG. when bananas get this way, i only get one thought in my mind: banana bread. it's happened before and it will definitely happen again. there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked banana bread.

there's also nothing better than a new cookbook filled with recipes you ca… Continue

Here are the facts:

* There are only three restaurants in the UK bearing three Michelin stars (out of 72 restaurants in the world); Waterside Inn is one of them.
* Opened in 1972, obtained first star in 1974, second star in 1977 and the thir… Continue

On our recent weekend break in Paris we ate at Les Papilles. Wonderful, fun experience.

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Recipe here.

Only 2 more nights to Hallowe'en. Just enough time to make this traditional Irish Hallowe'en cake, Barm Brack. This is my version with some added whiskey for extra ooommph!… Continue

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We had a delightful evening at sketch from start to finish. It is a unique venue which really pushes the bounda… Continue

For a month, London has been the scene of a unique experience: a restaurant, crafted for the instant of a dream, ephemeral in spirit and yet possessing all the elements to live on in everyone’s minds for years to come.

In less than four days, the foundations of the gastronomical production… Continue

My attempt at the food with Prosecco matching comp.

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After much humming and hawing I finally decided what to submit to Niamh's Food Matching competition.… Continue

Hello,

This is my blog www.backseatgourmand.blogspot.com. On it are food musings and tales of my culinary adventures with the BSG. I hope it makes you hungry!

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We spent a long and enjoyable Saturday at Vinopolis, first enjoying a wine tasting with noted wine exper… Continue

My recent visit to Paris wasn't all about food, honest! Read about some of the 'food for the soul' activities we enjoyed...

Hi All,

Just wanted to introduce myself and bring your attention to my new blog. It's called Funthyme.

I'm new to all this so any tips and comments would be greatly received. I also know there is some form of etiquette when comes to promoting your blog as I've just had my wrist slapped my Chowhound.. Naughty..!

Anyway. Hope you enjoy. Oh and thanks for the inspiration!



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Bibendum Wine is just one of those cool companies. The kind of place that you wished you work for, but you don’t – at least in my case.

Lucki… Continue

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Set in one of the coolest dining spaces I’ve seen this year, Pierre Koffmann’s Restaurant on the Roof is… Continue

Q: So Dad, where do you want to eat in London?
A: Nobu.

I have to admit, that wasn’t really the answer I expected. Yet as my parents explained later, they had heard many good things about it back in Malaysia so they were quite keen on trying it themselves as it had shot to fame upon the wave of interest in Japanese cuisine in the 90s with its take on fusion styles. Myself, I wasn’t displeas… Continue