As regular readers of this blog will know, I travel rather a lot; and one of the things I have learnt from my travels is that you will get more out of almost any trip if you do a little research beforehand. Usually this entails hours sitting in front of the computer, but sometimes the […]
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Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening – London, January 2013
Click here for a full portionApple and sage tarte tatin
Jeff Potter said that flavours are like notes on a piano: some join together far more harmoniously than others. Think about: tomato and basil. Beef and horseradish. Peas and mint. Bacon and eggs. Apple and cinnamon. Strawberries and cream. Chocolate and coffee. Flavour combinations that are so ingrained in our consciousness that we don’t even […]
Click here for a full portionVisiting the Vaucluse – a cherry-themed dinner at Chateau de Mazan
The story so far: After a long drive from London, we had finally arrived in northern Provence, spending our first afternoon exploring the lovely Coustellet farmer’s market. Our next stop was the hilltop village of Menerbes where we enjoyed a truffle-tastic lunch at the Maison de la Truffe et du Vin; followed by a visit to the Ochre Conservatory […]
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Trysil sunset – Norway, December 2012
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Sparkly wine – what’s not to like about it? We drink it on the happiest of occasions: to celebrate a new baby; a new bride and groom; a new degree; a new house; a new job; a new year. The general perception, however, is that the really good stuff is stratospherically expensive and […]
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