A Pan Asian restaurant inspired by folklore tale of Tootoomoo and the shop houses of Asia has opened in Crouch End. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
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Nov,
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Cooking the easy way – recipes to your door
After a long days work few can muster the energy and creativeness to think of a recipe then fight for the ingredients at the local supermarket. Luckily there is a new wave of companies seeking to take the hassle out of cooking healthy and exciting meals. Introducing Gousto. Continue reading
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Nov,
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James McIntosh Video
Hope you enjoy my new promotional video Continue reading
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Nov,
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Curious Maps
From pasties to piccalilli, Welsh rarebit to white pudding and saveloy to smoked salmon, Britain has undoubtedly the most varied cuisine in the world. As a tribute to the British dining table curious maps have recently launched “The Great British Food Map”, a clever typographical map of the UK made up of traditional, and not so traditional, foods dished up in Britain. All served up (pardon the pun) with a smattering of humour. Continue reading
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Nov,
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Divertimenti
What does a busy foodie like me do in my spare time? Where do I find all of the bits and bobs for my kitchen that I write about on here? Where do you buy an AGA in London? Whats my favourite Cookery School in London? Divertimenti of course! Continue reading
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Nov,
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Belfast 400
Belfast 400: People, Place and History will be published in November 2012 to
mark the 400th anniversary of the granting of Belfast’s City Charter. Continue reading
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Nov,
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It’s British Sausage Week
Regular readers will know my appreciation of Red Tractor. This week is British Sausage Week. Lots going on about British Bangers. Continue reading
04
Nov,
12
Free From food worth £300 Million
The massive growth in the free from food market in the UK during recent years (estimated at £300m this year*) has not only benefited those people suffering from food allergies and intolerances, but has also proved a rich source of new business for many smaller food & drink producers. Continue reading
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Nov,
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National Sandwich Day…
Yes there is one and you know what? - it’s today (and there’s an app for that!). So, what do we as a nation prefer in our sandwiches? From recent posts readers will know I prefer a Northern Irish sandwich
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Nov,
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How do you measure up?
Bit of a personal question in many respects, but we are talking about cooking here. How to convert recipes from one format to another, what is a cup of flour in grams…. Continue reading