Monthly Archives: January 2010
Cookbook review: Malaysian Food
Is the proof of the pudding in the eating – or the reading? When it comes to cookbooks, probably the answer should be both but being an armchair cook seems a perfectly reasonable approach to finding out about an unfamiliar … Continue reading
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Chocs away for Valentine’s, sleeksters
At least winter gives chocoholics the chance to indulge. After the gawdy wrappings of the Christmas pile-it-high variety packs, Valentine’s Day signals a fresh chance to get serious with those chocs. And this Hotel Chocolat selection is one serious box … Continue reading
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Fat chicks and fact checks
What happened to the idea that the customer is always right? When it comes to dining out, if this one woman’s experience is anything to go by, simply being able to request a meal prepared as you’d like it seems … Continue reading
Behind the scenes of the F-word
Gordon Ramsay’s hunt for the best UK restaurant has had us couch cooks on the edge of our seats – but what is it really like in the heat of the TV kitchen?I caught up with SweetMandarin‘s Lisa Tse, whose … Continue reading
Bins, booze and the rightful return of small
Yes it’s backlash week! After the cooking and eating being dominated by the main event (Christmas Lunch) with all the chocolate, booze, pastry and other overload that entails, it was inevitable. First the waste of it all. After discovering that … Continue reading
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Five New Year’s resolutions for foodies
New Year’s Resolutions don’t work. Everyone knows so and last week a study proved it . But, as I reflect on the fact that another year has started and I’m still unable to speak Mandarin (or Italian, or Spanish), I’m … Continue reading
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