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Dublin, briefly & Electric Picnic
How could I resist an indie music festival named after a food event? I couldn’t. My two passions, almost rolled into one. In a name anyway. Off I went after my trip to Paris to Stradbally, Laois in...
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Sake Tasting Menu from Akashi Sake Brewery Co. & Tsuru
I was at a wonderful event the other night, and I really want to tell you about it but before I do, I want to clarify, for any new readers, that I am not one to write about something because I’ve...
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Twitter Taste Live
I was invited to a very interesting event recently, a wine tasting organised by the fantastic host and wine blogger Rob, who was aided superbly by fellow wine blogger Andrew, from Spittoon. This was...
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Another exciting adventure: judging the Cuisine Cup
It’s been an exciting year, and I’ve had lots of opportunities to do things that I’ve never done before and attend really interesting events and meet some wonderful people. Recently, I had the honour...
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Lunch at L’atelier de Joel Robuchon with Bruno Paillard Champagnes
There’s some invitations that can’t be refused, and an opportunity to go to a 2 Michelin starred restaurant for a 5-course lunch that’s matched to a series of champagnes from a reputable champagne...
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We’re eating eurovision and I am Sweden
As part of a throughly fantastic and fun project – Eating Eurovision, I found myself at the BBC last night, with 20 + food bloggers and the online Eurovision people from the BBC, watching the...
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Eating Eurovision Part 1 – the research
Well, I’ve not had much time to explore Swedish London, I work full time and that has its demands, but I sent some emails last night and did alot of googling before bed and I am quite excited about...
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The Blaggers’ Banquet – Details at Last!
It’s time to reveal the details surrounding the Action Against Hunger Bloggers’ Fundraiser. On November 15th, we will be taking over Hawksmoor, the revered steakhouse in Liverpool St, for the...
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Blaggers’ Banquet – Update
Well, the blaggers’ banquet is all systems go and we’re blagging like k-razy. We’ve had an amazing and very supportive response from producers, restaurants, chefs, wineries, breweries… it’s been...
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A Wine-ding Tour of Portugal
I’ve much bemoaned the lack of travelling I’ve been doing of late. Get out your tiny violin and let me tell you that I’ve not been to anywhere but Ireland for more than 5 days in over 2 years. Now,...
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Taste of London: Preview & Win a Pair of Tickets!
It’s Taste of London time again! I was treated to a preview of some of the dishes that will be available at this weekend’s food & drink festival at Regent’s Park. 9 dishes in one 2 hour lunch,...
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From Field to Fork at Laverstoke Park Farm: Ticket Competition & Come See Me...
Celebrity buffalo Petal Laverstoke Park Farm, a very forward thinking biodynamic farm, was one of the places that most struck me on one of my many little trips earlier this year. It’s absolutely remiss...
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Announcing: Comfort & Spice Brunch Club, Starting this Weekend!
It’s 2.5 weeks to the launch of my first cookbook Comfort & Spice! *Nervous* *Excited* My publisher, Quadrille, have very kindly allowed me a preview for readers. So, from this weekend, I will be...
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Things Just Got Very Real! Comfort & Spice Now Dispatched
And if you were one of the folks to pre-order, you will likely have it tomorrow or very soon after. The first review is in already… This is another brilliant edition in the New Voices in Food series....
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Abergavenny Food Festival: A Masterclass with Some Blaas, Some Hangover...
Kids sliding down the castle hill in cardboard boxes at Abergavenny - loved it Everyone loves Abergavenny. Touted as one of the best food festivals for very serious food lovers such as us, I don’t know...
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That Big Comfort & Spice Christmas Lunch at Blacks
The gorgeous fireplace at Blacks Wot larks! Much fun was had and there was a lot of cooking. We got started at 8am. The pork had, of course, gone in the night before and was cooking away gently on an...
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Come to Kenmare Food Carnival this Weekend for Comfort & Spice Brunch...
It is a little short notice, and my apologies for that, but do come to Kenmare Food Carnival this weekend for my Comfort & Spice Brunch Masterclass. Specifically Irish readers and any others that...
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Kenmare Food Carnival: A New Food Festival with Heart and Soul
My view over Sheen Falls from Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare The west coast of Ireland is a wonderful place. Rolling green fields and an aching tortuous sky, often grey but sometimes a charming blue. The...
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Tickets Now on Sale: Bacon Masterclasses on Wednesday 20th & Friday 22nd March
Bacon Cookery Class – Bacon Jam Fudge I am woefully late announcing these, but here you go! New bacon masterclasses on Wednesday 20th and Friday 22nd March, in just over two weeks time. These are a new...
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