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Banana and Stem Ginger Cake with Valrhona Dulcey Ganache
Tweet So, Valrhona recently launched a fourth type of chocolate. They’re calling it Dulcey and it’s basically caramelised white chocolate, so not really chocolate at all then, they also already make a caramelised milk chocolate so I can’t think what … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Recipes, Reviews
Tagged banana cake, banana loaf, caramelised white chocolate, chocolate, Dulce, ganache, ginger, Valrhona, Valrhona Dulce
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Apero at the Ampersand Hotel
Tweet I wasn’t able to make the launch of Apero, alas I’d already agreed to get drunk whilst playing ping pong, a story for another time perhaps? Something about the little Mediterranean restaurant appealed though so I made a reservation, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ampersand Hotel, Apero, Kensington, London, Mediterranean, restaurant, small plates, South Kensington
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La Patagonia
TweetFor some reason Camden almost feels like a different world to me. I’m always startled to discover it not far past the top of Regents Park. When did it get there, become so close? I have in my mind a sort of … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentinian, Camden, dulce de leche, La Patagonia, London, meat, steak, tirimasu
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Patty and Bun at The Endurance
TweetI love burgers in pubs. I’m not talking any ordinary burgers here or any ordinary pubs. We’re not talking gastropubs, but proper boozers. The burgers, well they need to be a bit special too. No. I’m talking about the likes of the Meatwagon … Continue reading
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Tagged Berwick Street, chicken wings, Joe, London, Patty and Bun, pub, rosemary salt chips, soho, The Endurance
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Bloody Mary’s at The Refinery
Tweet An invitation to sample the bloody mary menu at one of the Drake and Morgan’s restaurants had me highly curious, I mean a WHOLE bloody mary menu?! I picked The Refinery as it’s the closest location to me, it also … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, restaurant reviews, Reviews
Tagged bloody mary, brunch, cocktail, Drake & Morgan, review, The Refinery
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Candied Bacon Doughnuts with Drambuie 15 Cream Filling
Tweet Last Friday a bottle of Drambuie 15 landed on my desk. Hmmm, Drambuie. I don’t think I’m alone in associating the liqueur with the older generation; it sits firmly in my head on the same shelf as dusty bottles of sweet sherry, Advocaat, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with my Deep Fat Fryer, Reviews
Tagged candied bacon, candied bacon doughnut, cream, doughnuts, Drambuie 15, Drambuie doughnut, recipe, review
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Boutique Aromatique
TweetNot so long ago I mindlessly clicked on a link to an article chronicling the launch of a new chocolate shop; curiosity turned to excitement when the web page in front of me opened up to reveal an image of the shop with a petite blonde in the … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Reviews
Tagged aromatherapy, Boutique Aromatique, chocolate, chocolate review, essential oil, floral, herbal, Shelly Preston
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Magical Marketing & A Visit From The Fairy Hobmother
TweetYou know how sometimes a brand manages to catch your eye, actually succeeds in making you want to click that link and buy into their ideology. For some reason their marketing strategy has done it’s job; whether that’s because they’ve tapped into very … Continue reading