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* 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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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

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The Square is a solid 2 Michelin star restaurant in Mayfair serving generous portions of fine and rich French fare. The food, the business-l… Continue

Rejoice, MasterChef is back! This time around it's a mixed bag of 'Professionals' who have to cook for Gregg and friends and thankfully the format is little changed. Despite being an irregular at my local gym, Gregg "That's a twist of a lemon and a chop of a chilli away from perfection, my friend" Wallace is now sporting an impressive paunch which on long shots can… Continue

Sadly Dolores has joined the chicken choir invisible and is no longer with us. She failed to return to the coup one evening and was subsequently found lying repose and bereft of life under my sister’s hedge. On the plus side she* has been replaced by not one, but three brand new (secondhand actually) chickens - Willoughby, Babs and Geraldine. All three have turned out to be enthusiastic layers and as a result there is a glut of exceptionally good free-range eggs. This weekend yumblog were the gr… Continue

It's grey and miserable outside but nothing a bowl of good comforting soup can't handle. This is a super easy and super tasty soup. Long live the humble cauliflower : )… Continue

Last Thursday, Kelsie and I along with 28 other luck Qypers, decended on the Westfield outpost of Wahaca.

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