Monthly Archives: January 2011

Introducing… Comfort & Spice

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

I am so excited that I am fit to burst! I am very happy to announce that my first book, Comfort & Spice, will be out later this year. I’ve been working on it for a while, but quietly, and … Continue reading →

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Lyon: A Bouchon Lunch at Cafe des Federations

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

How lovely to visit Lyon again for the Bocuse D’Or last week. It’s such a warm city, charming and obsessed with food. I am definitely the last and so I always feel at home there. My trip last August was … Continue reading →

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The Bocuse D’Or: Scandinavia Storm Lyon, Denmark Takes Gold

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Scandinavia stormed Lyon at the Bocuse D’Or, often described as the International Culinary Olympics. Paul Bocuse, chief of the old guard, pioneer of French Nouvelle Cuisine and now in his eighties, visibly flinched (of course this could have been humour), … Continue reading →

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Vuvuzelas and High Cuisine! Who knew? The Bocuse D’Or

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

So, the Bocuse D’Or, what’s that then? Well, it’s only a huge international cheffing competition in Lyon – gastronomic heart of France – that we don’t know about very much in the UK. Started by Paul Bocuse It’s huge everywhere … Continue reading →

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A Quick Recipe for a Glorious Brunch: Turkish Eggs

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

The first time that I had Turkish Eggs at The Providores in London, I was hooked. Hooked and a little obsessed. I ordered it as I just didn’t know how it could work, but knew that it wouldn’t be there … Continue reading →

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