Tag Archives: Food

New Zealand: A Day in Wanaka Cooking with Annabel Langbein

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

One of the problems with doing what you love and writing about it – and believe me there are a few – is that sometimes you are so consumed doing things, it is difficult to find the time to write … Continue reading →

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Eating Osaka: Okonomiyaki, the pain of finding it and the joy of eating it

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I have mentioned my lack of a sense of direction, coupled with no knowledge of the language and being thrown into what feels like a maze, finding my first meal was difficult. I thought I should start with okonomiyaki. I … Continue reading →

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A Postcard from Osaka

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Greetings from Osaka, folks! 15 minutes from Kyoto on the Shinkansen (bullet train), it is a world away. Kyoto is all low (ish) buildings, gorgeous old houses and narrow streets. Geishas wander, lots of people wear kimonos, and there is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spaghetti with Tomato, Calabrian Chilli, Rosemary & Kale

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I found myself down an unfamiliar January cul de sac yesterday evening. Already in the midst of a Spring clean (my hoarding demands it) and with my eyes and mind firmly planted on a tin of pork sausages confit in … Continue reading →

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Eating Buenos Aires: Pizza, Fugazzetta & Empanadas at El Cuartito

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

So you’re in Buenos Aires. Well, you’ve got to eat like a Porteño and go get yourself some pizza. You weren’t expecting that now, were you? El Cuartito has been making pizza in downtown Buenos Aires since 1934. Not just … Continue reading →

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