Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Boat Trip on the Thames & Dinner at The Old Brewery, Greenwich

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

I was so looking forward to a lovely boat trip down the Thames. It’s one of my favourite London things to do (along with a trip to the top of Parliament Hill on a sunny day, a Primrose Hill picnic, … Continue reading →

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Two Competitions! Gorgeous Mugs from Cornishware & Real Food Festival Tickets

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

I am in the throes of moving house and disconnected from this world with little cooking or dining out going on. So, what am I doing here? Well, I have two lovely competitions for you and I am running them … Continue reading →

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Recipe: To Dal, Daal, Dhal, or Dahl, that is the question

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

I hate confusing spellings and names. Why the world can’t agree to spell and name everything the way I do, I just don’t know. University was a high point of this, not only can’t the US and UK agree on … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary Waffle House – Mine’s a Labour/Lib Dem Cocktail!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Bompass & Parr have struck gold again. Not content with jellymongering and providing fantastic jellies for restaurants and funerals (true!), creating giant cocktails that you can row across and other magical and surreal food experiences, they have moved into the … Continue reading →

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Steak Frites Tasting at Racine

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

Do you ever take yourself too seriously? Give a situation too much gravitas, or get really wound up over something stupid? Then something happens which puts everything in perspective and makes you laugh at the inanity of it all? I … Continue reading →

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