Monthly Archives: September 2010

In Pictures: XIII International Cous Cous Fest in Sicily

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Don’t you just love the Italians? So passionate and celebrating everything, there’s a whole week dedicated to cous cous in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily. Cous Cous? Italy? The West Coast of Sicily faces North Africa and has some culinary influences from … Continue reading →

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A Plea for Help: I Want Fiddlehead Ferns

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

For this post we must pretend that it is 1952. I am using a manual camera, and I have no real clue how to develop the photographs. I possibly opened the camera and let too much light in damaging the … Continue reading →

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Bitesize: London Restaurant Festival

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

The London Restaurant Festival runs this year from from October 4th – 18th. Special festival menus across the entire price spectrum will be available at restaurants across the capital. I personally would recommend hitting 101 Pimlico Rd, Bistro Bruno Loubet, … Continue reading →

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A Busiata: Pasta Fresca in San Vito Lo Capo

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

I just love it when by accident you happen across somewhere special. Wandering home from Cous Cous Fest, tired and no longer able to deal with the crowds, I saw a little doorway with people lingering outside. I spied the … Continue reading →

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From Top to Bottom: Hello Sicily!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

I have been jesting that I have had all four seasons in one month and that is how I contracted a very early Winter cold this year. But, really, it is true. Sparkling summer in Lyon at 35° to London’s Autumn … Continue reading →

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