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The Pride(s) of Parma (Great British Chefs)
As it turned out, the itinerary – as you’ve probably already gathered – was one part ham and one part cheese. Certainly, I dined like a king while there but also managed to learn a bit about area and what … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Italy, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheese, chris oburn, emilia romagna, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, reggio emilia, restaurants, wine
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Black Metal Beyond the Darkness
Image of One Tail, One Head courtesy of Black Dog Publishing I never read about music these days. As a teen, I pretty much used to only read about music. But when I came across Black Metal: Beyond the Darkness … Continue reading
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FAO Xmas Shop: Marylebone Pop-Up for Design-Minded Gift Givers
Dummy me, I input the wrong date in my calendar for the press preview of FAO’s pop-up Christmas shop and went a day early. So I missed some refreshments and maybe a small goodie bag or some such. Oh well. … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Christmas, Design, London, Shopping
Tagged christmas gifts, christmas shopping, design, FAO, FAO Xmas Shop, London, marylebone, marylebone village, New Cavendish Street, pop-up, pop-up shop, review, W1, W1G 8TT
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Sponsored Video: Butlers Blacksticks Blue – British Blue Cheese – Tales of the Unexpected
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Win a TASCHEN Book and Afternoon Tea for Two with a Christmas Tree View at Belgraves, A Thompson Hotel
No matter how you stack them, books make great gifts. And the folks at Belgraves hotel and TASCHEN reckon they can be fantastic Christmas decorations too! Keep reading to find out how you can win a TASCHEN book and afternoon tea for … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Books, Christmas, Competition, Design, Drink, Food, Freebies, Hotels, London, Shopping, Social Media, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, begraves christmas tree, belgraves, BELGRAVIA, book christmas tree, books, christmas, christmas decorations, christmas tree, christmas tree made of books, competition, free, free afternoon tea, London, luxury hotel, taschen, taschen books, taschen christmas tree, taschen london, thompson hotels, Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air
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Jean-Christophe Novelli’s Christmas Menu
Priority Moments from O2 has teamed up with Ocado and top chef Jean-Christophe Novelli to help you create the ultimate Christmas feast. In the first of four sponsored episodes, Michelin star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli shows us how to make a … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Recipes, Shopping, Video
Tagged chef, christmas dinner, Christmas Menu, cooking, cooking video, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Jean-Christophe Novelli's Christmas Menu, michelin star, O2, Priority Moments, Priority Moments from O2, recipe, recipes, Salmon Roulade, Smoked Salmon Roulade with Watermelon, SPONSORED POST, Video
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London Life Photography Exhibition at Getty Images, Westfield Stratford City
I had a great time at last night’s opening of London Life at the Getty Images Gallery’s Westfield Stratford City outlet. Hosted by East Village, the exhibition showcases the work of some of London’s best amateur photographers – Kemey has … Continue reading
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Berry Bros. & Rudd: Britain’s Oldest Wine and Spirit Merchant (CheapOair)
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, historic customers have included Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger and the Aga Khan. While Berry … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cheapoair, London, st james's, st james's palace, wine, wine shop
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Foodie Fun in Japan (Great British Chefs)
During my visit, I hit bright and buzzy Tokyo, the mountain resort town of Hakone and the ancient capital city of Kyoto. Everything I tasted along the way was gorgeous. Indeed, I got the impression that it’s actually pretty difficult … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged chunko nabe, food markets, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hakone, itoh dining by nobu, japan, kappabashi, kobe, kobe beef, kobe steak, kyoto, miso, nishiki, shinbashi, soup, tokyo, tsukiji fish market
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Co Yo: Yoghurt Made from Coconut Milk
Have you tried this stuff yet? It’s pretty awesome. And no, it’s not yoghurt with coconut flavouring added to it. It’s dairy-free, soya-free, sugar free (contains silver birch xylitol) vegan “yoghurt” made out of freshly squeezed cream from the white … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Shopping
Tagged co yo, coconut, coconut milk, coconut milk yoghurt, coconut yoghurt, dairy-free, vegan
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Win Free Digital Subscriptions to Your Favourite Magazines with @tikichris and @Zinio
To help spread the word about Zinio, the thousands of magazines it offers in digital format and a few Zinio special deals on offer at the moment, I’m giving away a few free Zinio magazine subscriptions. Do you want a free digital … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Cave du Château de Chénas, Moulin à Vent 2010
I grabbed a bottle of this Cru du Beaujolais after a bout of consternation and staring blankly at a wall o’ wine at Waitrose. I was trying to find something that would go well with turkey; yep, this was the … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged american thanksgiving, beaujolais, burgundy, Cave du Château de Chénas, Cru, Cru du Beaujolais, france, french, french wine, Moulin à Vent 2010, red wine, review, thanksgiving, thanksgiving 2012, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Recipe: Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup
Still got leftover turkey? I made burgers with the rest of mine. Cilantro turkey burgers to be exact. Search online and you’ll see I’m hardly the first person to come up with this combo. However, it was a moment of … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Thanksgiving
Tagged burger, burgers, chipotle, Chipotle Ketchup, cilantro, Cilantro Turkey Burgers, Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup, coriander, HAMBURBER, hamburgers, leftover turkey, leftovers, London, my recipes, recipe, thanksgiving, thanksgiving leftovers, tikichris recipes, turkey, turkey burgers
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40% Discount off Foodie Titles from Black Dog Publishing
Hey all. I recently got hold of a copy of Black Dog Publishing’s A Guide to London’s Classic Cafes and Fish & Chip Shops and really enjoyed giving it a browse. You can see my review of the book over … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Christmas, Coffee, Discounts and Special Offers, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged 40% off, A Guide to London's Classic Cafes and Fish & Chip Shops, black dog publishing, book, CAFES, caffs, chippies, chippy, discount, fish and chips, guidebook, London, meat london, review, sale, tea & cake
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Win a Free Skylander Figure #SkylandersAtHamleys
Hey Santa, Check it out. Two awesome FREE Skylander things for you to read abouthere. One: Skylanders is taking over Hamleys on Regent Street this Sunday from 12-4pm. There will be loads of fun activities going on, including face painting … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Competition, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged #SkylandersAtHamleys, christmas, christmas shopping, competition, dolls, eruptor, figures, free, free toy, freebie, games, gaming, giveaway, hamleys, hex, London, regent street, skylander, skylanders, skylanders giants, toy store, toys, W1, W1B 5BT, WIN
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Talking Turkey 2012
Big turkey, little oven. That’s how my saturday din-din rolled out. In the end though, my dinner guests had no beef with the bird I served. Phew! As mentioned a couple of days ago, my 2012 Thanksgiving dinner came a … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Shopping, Thanksgiving
Tagged american thanksgiving, christmas, christmas dinner, cooking, copas farm, copas turkey, Dominic Chapman, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, recipe, recipes, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey
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Eating (Exceptionally) Well in Pembrokeshire (Blue Tomato)
… walk off any extra calories or recharge at the tearoom before or after your stroll through the nearby circular path skirting the Daugleddau estuary. Read my complete review at Blue Tomato.
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Coffee, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wales
Tagged Angle, Angle Village, BLUE TOMATO, crab, Cwtch, dressed crab, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, lobster, lunch, Old Point House, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, pub, Quayside Tearoom, restaurants, review, solva, solva crab, Something Fishy, st david's, wales, walking, welsh
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Thanksgiving Feast 2012
T Day came early for me this year. It’s one of the blessings/curses of being an American abroad. You’re most likely not going to be able to be free during the actual Thanksgiving Thursday or the following Friday. But if … Continue reading
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London Goes Scandinavian (OneTravel)
If next time you find yourself doing something especially fashionable in London and for a split second you forget where you are and start wondering if you’re actually in, say, Malmo or Reykjavik, you’d be forgiven. London, it seems, is … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Design, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged brick lane, cafe, Chase & Sorensen, chatsworth road, clapton, coffee, cooper & wolf, dalston lane, danish design, FIKA, fitzrovia, furniture, hackney, London, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, OneTravel, reviews, scandinavia, scandinavian food, scandinavian kitchen, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT
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Christmas at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
London’s historic Covent Garden has announced its 2012 festive season calendar, and it promises several weeks’ worth of fun events and activities for the whole family. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/aurélien.
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick list of some really good stuff I’ve come across lately but for whatever reason didn’t make it into their own blog posts on here, my tikichris-to-go Tumblr blog or one of my client blogs. Bo Ningen: Wow. Japanese psychedelic rawk-n-roll. … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Celebrities, Food, Good Stuff, London, Music, Photography, Restaurants, Shopping, Video
Tagged bo ningen, butcher shop, butchery, dishoom, dishoom shoreditch, edible selby, ginger pig, good stuff, instagram, iphonography, London, mobile photography, music, Photography, restaurants, review, reviews, rough trade, sausage making, sausages, st john, st john bread and wine, the selby, todd selby, Video
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji: The World’s Largest Fish and Seafood Market (OneTravel)
With 23,000 square metres chocked full of wholesalers peddling more than 400 species of edible marine life, Tsukiji is not only the busiest market in Tokyo but the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. From fresh-off-the-boat tuna to freshly made … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Japan, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged fish market, japan, japanese food, OneTravel, seafood, shinto shrine, sushi, tokyo, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market.
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New Canon EOS M Brings “Power to Generation M”
Canon EOS M: Power to Generation M Sponsored Video – Thanks!
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Posted in Photography, Shopping, Video
Tagged cameras, Canon, Canon EOS M, generation m, Photography, Power to Generation M, SPONSORED VIDEO, Video
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Handy Scandi Christmas Gifts from Scandinavian Kitchen
When Danish/Swedish tag team Bronte (from Denmark) and Jonas (from Sweden) opened Scandinavian Kitchen in 2006, the plan was simply to make available to themselves and their ex-pat communities all the food and drink they missed from back home. Little … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged cafe, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, christmas shopping, fitzrovia, glogg, London, nordic, review, scandinavia, scandinavian food, scandinavian kitchen, taster boxes, W1, W1W 7PP
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Four: Kyoto
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. What a fantastic opportunity! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a kid learning the importance … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Drink, Food, Halloween, Hotels, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, bullet train, choco moo, cooking, cup soup, eirakuya, fish, halloween, Hidesada Shimazaki, hotel vista, japan, japanese food, joyrich, jr kyoto station, kyoto, kyoto station, MISO SOUP, morihei, nabeyak, nishiki, nishiki market, NOODLES, odawara, odawara castle, sake, shinkasen, soup, soup search, symington, symington's, tea ceremony, tempora, tengui, udon, wak japan, yuzuya
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Two: Exploring Tokyo
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a little … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, asakusa, buddist temple, chunko nabe, cooking, cup soup, destination asia, destination asian, fish market, hamarikyu, hamarikyu gardens, hanano mai, Hidesada Shimazaki, japan, japanese food, kappa bashi, kappabashi, misakiko, plastic sushi, ryogoku, senso-ji, shinto shrine, shogun, shogunate, soup, soup search, sumida river, sumo, sumo soup, sumo wrestlers, sushi, sushi train, symington, symington's, tokugawa ieyasu, tokyo, tokyo cruise, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market., ueno
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Halloween in Japan
So yep, I was in Japan last week on an Ainsley Harriott #SoupSearch. There’s a lot of content about it here on the blog. This post is just a little supplement to that soupy series and is about something else … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Halloween, Japan, Photography, Shopping, Travel
Tagged costumes, fancy dress, halloween, harvest festival, jack o lantern, japan, japanese, kyoto, pumpkins, tokyo
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Me and My Aga
Viral video by ebuzzing Post sponsored by Aga Beneath the classic looks of every AGA is a heart of cast iron: the entire cooker is an outstandingly efficient energy store, steadily transferring the heat from its core into its ovens … Continue reading
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Healthy and Delicious Food in London? The Natural Kitchen, Naturally (OneTravel)
Restaurant, cafe, deli, fine foods store and all around salubrious retail setting, London‘s one and only Natural Kitchen (well actually they have three locations in town) is a brilliant spot for a healthy meal or some feel good shopping. Read my … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged city of london, deli, grocery, London, marylebone, natural kitchen, OneTravel
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Visit the Godiva Chocolate Cafe at Harrods (CheapOair)
There are only two of these cafes on the planet – one in Beijing and the other in London. And although the London venue is one of more than 30 different restaurants and eateries located within the world famous Harrods department … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Christmas, Coffee, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged belgian chocolate, cafe godiva, cheapoair, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, review, Royal Swarovski Box
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Falling for Westfield Stratfield City and Bumpkin’s New Autumn Menu
Perhaps I stand to lose any remaining shreds of my street cred (if I ever had any to begin with), but I have to admit that I’ve grown especially fond of paying visits to Westfield Stratford City. Yes, the mall. For … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cocktails, E20, London, mackerel burger, review, seasonal menu, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Where to Dine in Knightsbridge (OneTravel)
With Hyde Park, a wealth of museums and some of Europe’s most fashionable shops all here, knowing where to refuel in Knightsbridge could prove crucial to your London visit. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Bar Boulud, brompton road, cafe, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, fine dining, harrrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR, hotels, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, knightsbridge, knightsbridge restaurants, London, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, marcus wareing, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STORE, OneTravel, restaurants, review, Rib Room, SW3, The Berkeley
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick lists of Good Stuff I’ve come across lately and got a kick out of but for whatever reason didn’t make it into their own blog posts on here, my tikichris-to-go Tumblr blog or one of my client blogs. Akari Japanese … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Art, Books, Celebrities, Coffee, Design, Food, London, Music, Photography, Restaurants, Shopping, Television, Travel
Tagged 4od, akari, Akari Japanese Kitchen & Bar, anna friel, app, arts bar & cafe, artsadmin, brick lane, channel 4, channel four on demand, circus, cirque du soleil, curry, essex road, Fäviken, GRAYSON PERRY, In the Best Possible Taste, In the Best Possible Taste - Grayson Perry, ipad, japanese, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, khushbu, khushbu grill house, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour, nordic cuisine, O2 Arena, phaidon, phaidon press, Photography, Reuters, sushi, swedish, swedish food, thomas reuters, toynbee studios, whitechapel, Wider Image, Wider Image Photo App for iPad from Reuters
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Win a Hoxton Street Monster Supplies Gift Box from Harvey Nichols!
I’ve got a ghoulish gift box stuffed with £55 worth of horrifically wonderful Hoxton Street Monster Supplies to give away – courtesy of Harvey Nichols! All you’ve got to do is fill out this quick and easy survey. But please … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, Halloween, London, Shopping
Tagged colin firth, competition, cubed earwax, david nicholls, escalating panic, free, freebies, guts and garlic chutney, halloween, HARVEY NICHOLS, harvey nichols foodmarkets, hoxton street monster supplies, ministry of stories, monsters, nick hornby, olde fashioned brain jam, organ marmalade, the night sweats, thickest human snot, tins of fear
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Le Parfait: Tried and True French Preserving Jars and Terrines Now Available in the UK
Le Parfait has been making jars and terrines in France since the 1930s but have only this month started to sell stuff here in the UK (just online at the moment). I went along to Le Parfait’s launch party a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged confit, french, jams, jars, le parfait, pickles, pickling, preserves, preserving, recipes, salmon confit, terrines
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