Monthly Archives: September 2008
Half way round the world for food blogger
Fellow food blogger Robert Hamilton has now munched his way to the half way point in his remarkable journey round the world by cuisine.
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How often do you do it?
Has the credit crunch become more of a debit munch for you? Are you eating out less than usual or is all this talk of cutting back nothing more than macaroni?
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Filed under Small bites
Making some Great British sandwiches
I’ve seen those great TV ads for Hovis with the little boy running through the mists of time but I hadn’t realised until today that it’s all about a return of the little brown loaf. The breadmaker is having a … Continue reading
Filed under Recipes
Bring out your veg
South Manchester is coming over all home-grown this autumn. Under the banner of Manchester Food and Drink Festival, The Chorlton Fringe is looking forward to showcasing the best produce and home-baked goodies around.
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Medieval cookbook going online
A 15th century cookbook by Richard II’s chef is soon going to be available online thanks to a digital project at the city’s John Rylands Library. The Forme of Cury is a 600-year-old recipe book and includes recipes made with costly spices.
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Taste Sensation ’08 at the weekend
News in from Cheshire – restaurants from across Trafford are going to be setting up kitchens at Altrincham Market this weekend for Taste Sensation ’08.
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Doing your dining on the box
The appetite for television food programming seems to know no bounds. With Masterchef on every night, The Hairy Bakers roaming the country, Gordon Ramsay seemingly on every night and the new series of The Restaurant getting underway last night, it … Continue reading
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You masterchefs of the north west
How about this menu for a feast of sensuous flavours and variety of styles? Starters Grilled Gravlax with spring salad new potatoes and mustard sauce Hot Halloumi with Roasted Peppers Garlic tiger prawns and asparagus served on toasted sour dough … Continue reading
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Cornish capers: A date with posh the pasty
A final tour round Padstow this morning revealed long sandy beaches, a steady climb to the town’s war memorial with its views out to sea and, unbelievably, yet more Stein establishments. After yesterday’s visitations to (how many?) of the premises, … Continue reading
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Cornish capers: Rickrolling Padstow style
Ok, ok I give in. I surrender. All hail the god of Stein. Yes, I’ve arrived in Padstow and, while I’d heard it had been re-named Padstein some years back, I had no idea the extent or the level of … Continue reading
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