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Not wine but nearly?

Many’s the time I have rocked up at a restaurant as the designated driver and been forced to abstemiously sip nothing but expensive water like a Franciscan penitent, while my fellow diners guzzle buckets of good wine. But in fact I’m only too pleased when it’s my turn to drive, for with only the universal …

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Chef’s Table at Savoy Grill

[singlepic id=414 w=280 h=210 float=right]Having never booked a chef’s table before I have nothing to compare with, but I still think the experience at The Savoy Grill is a bit special. See what you think… The room is a cosy little booth for no more than eight, all of whom have a great view out …

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Scotch quail eggs

Guest post by my good friend Vanessa Johnson These scotch eggs are perfect, and I guarantee that everyone at your party will give them a very impressed “oooOOOooo!” Without further ado, over to Vanessa… I love scotch eggs, always have, they’re great for parties and picnics…. however, most of the ones you end up buying …

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Review: The Talbot, Newnham Bridge

[singlepic id=397 w=210 h=280 float=right]All over the land the same story is played out. A country pub closes, typically a tired boozer beloved of the village, and like a phoenix from the ashes it re-opens as a country hotel with cosy rooms, period features and an aspiring dining room. Some pay lip service to their …

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Beef stroganoff

[singlepic id=392 w=300 h=225 float=right]Thumbing through a few recipes on-line to see how other people tackle Stroganoff, I quickly discovered that it’s one of those dishes. The ones where even the “taught to me by a chef at the Kremlin so it must be authentic” recipes contradict each other at every turn. Apparently it should …

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