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Category Archives: Eats
Forty One: A great local culinary haunt in Hove
Forty One in Hove is a local independent restaurant serving a daily changing menu of locally sourced, seasonal food. It is a home grown venture and the first restaurant by James Brown, head chef and proprietor, who I personally know … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton, Forty One, gluten free, Hove, James Brown, locally sourced food, restaurant, Restaurant Forty One, Roast, seasonal
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Cheese board with whisky pairings at Zilouf’s
Zilouf’s is a cool looking joint with one hell of a back bar. I was first introduced to Zilouf’s by the amazing Colin Dunn and felt slightly embarrassed never to have stumbled upon it before, given it is in my … Continue reading
Lunch at The Ship, Wandsworth
Lunch at The Ship, Wandsworth doesn’t quite do this justice – this was more of a banquet. I was one of many bloggers invited to The Ship in Wandsworth to sample some goodies from the new menu. With five starters, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogger lunch, pub lunch, review, South London, The Ship, Wandsworth
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Solomillo al Whisky
So as we’ve put a hold on holidays while we save for the house, I’ve been trying to recreate some of my favourite dishes from my travels. And one of the countries I’ve travelled around the most is Spain, from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodegas Santa Cruz, El Rinconcillo, pork tenderloin, recipe, Seville, Solomillo al whisky, tapas, traditional Sevillian dish
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My favourite cookbook of 2011: Comfort and Spice by Niamh Shields
I am seriously loving Comfort & Spice by Niamh Shields, it is my favourite cookbook of 2011 and is helping me become more of an organised cook. Having seen the difference a bit of forward thinking can make to a meal, I’m now spending my weekends soaking … Continue reading
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Tagged Blaas, Chorizo potato and egg hash, Comfort & Spice, Cookbook, Eatlikeagirl, Niamh Shields, potato pancakes
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