Tag Archives: truffles

Delights of the Dordogne | Saints and Sustenance

Posted on 2019-07-26 by Judith Schrut

Continuing her Dordognaise road trip, Judith Schrut hikes the stations of the cross in holy Rocamadour and discovers a riverside paradise in Lacave. It turns out that the best way to work off stratospheric calories from a four course gourmet … Continue reading →

Posted in Delights of the Dordogne, Food, France, road trip | Tagged asparagus, Dordogne, FOOD AND DRINK, france, gastronomy, Hotel Pont del'Ouysse, Judith Schrut, Lacave, road trip, Rocamadour, truffles | Leave a comment

Hot Cross Easter Creations from Paul A Young and The Bread Factory

Posted on 2015-03-22 by tikichris

For Easter 2015, Paul A Young Fine Chocolates has teamed up with North London’s The Bread Factory for a range of hot cross bun creations that are big on traditional seasonal flavours and offered in a fascinating variety of combinations, including a limited run hot cross bun caramel spread, truffle and brownie. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Easter, Food, London, Shopping | Tagged baking, bread, Brownies, caramel, chocolate, easter, Easter 2015, Food, Hot Cross Buns, London, luxury, Shopping, soho, The Bread Factory, truffles, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Recipe: Parma Ham and Spaghetti Frittata

Posted on 2014-05-02 by tikichris

I love frittatas and reckon the southern Italian recipe for what’s essentially an egg and pasta pie is among the ultimate of comfortable foods. It keeps for a few days and is a fantastic leftover, reheated or even cold. Continue reading →

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Limited Edition Truffle Lusciousness at Coq d’Argent, EC2

Posted on 2013-11-14 by tikichris

An invitation to try a seasonal truffle menu led to me discovering what a crème brûlée is really supposed to taste like and where for an impeccable wine and dine in the City. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bank station, best crème brûlée in london, black truffles, city of london, coq d'argent, crème brûlée, Drink, EC2, Food, french restaurant, french wine, Head Chef Mickael Weiss, La Syrah à Papa Stéphane Montez 2010, London, London blog, menu review, Mickael Weiss, MUSHROOMS, NV Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez, pasta, pedro ximenez, poultry, red wine, restaurant review, review, sherry, spanish wine, tagliatelle, truffles, white truffles, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Volpetti, a Truffle Lover’s Salumeria in Rome (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-02-06 by tikichris

Volpetti is a lovely family owned salumeria specialising in all things tartufi alongside a quality assortment of cured meats, home made pastas and all sorts of other Italian delicacies. Here you’ll find a gorgeous selection of freshly prepared dishes here as well and a deli counter stacked high with freshly baked pizza slices, calzones and panini as well as an array of potential gifts for all your gourmet friends back home. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Italy, Rome, Shopping, Travel | Tagged CDCLifestyle, cheese, comte des cierges, deli, Food, italian food, Italy, roma, rome, salami, salumeria, Shopping, tartufi, tartufo, Travel, truffles, volpetti | Leave a comment

Rome’s Tartufo Wonderland: Volpetti (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-01-20 by tikichris

Like truffles? You’ll love Volpetti! And no, I don’t mean the little chocolaty bonbon kind of truffles, rather the earthy, mushroom-y kind. However, if you happen to like chocolaty Italian treats you should still probably keep reading as this lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Italy, OneTravel, Rome, Shopping, Travel | Tagged deli, Food, italian food, Italy, OneTravel, roma, rome, salumeria, Shopping, tartufi, tartufo, Travel, truffles, volpetti | Leave a comment

Christmas in July: Harvey Nichols and Carluccio’s

Posted on 2012-07-11 by tikichris

It’s always Christmastime here in tikichrisland. Even in July. No, not really, but as dinosaur magazine publishers who plan their content seasons ahead of time still seem to lead the way when it comes to press events, summer is the … Continue reading →

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Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-09 by tikichris

Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend Londonist, April 9, 2010 11:04 AM To celebrate Paul A Young Fine Chocolates‘ 4th birthday, the chocolatier’s Camden Passage shop will be offering a free truffle piped with the number … Continue reading →