Back in September I attended an interesting event to promote the Grana Padano Consortium. During the lunch and cookery workshop, which were held at Cucina Caldesi in Marylebone, I discovered more about the heritage and uses of this famous cheese. I learned...
Two years ago I started my current job at an advertising agency in Farringdon. When I told my old manager that I was moving, one of the things he said to me about was: "If you are in Farringdon, you must have lunch at Pho!". So I discovered Pho, which...
A few weeks ago I was invited by a PR agency to a cookery lesson at The Real Greek, consisting of a 2-hour workshop on how to make traditional Greek Moussaka. I don't normally get invited to such events - I suppose that's because my blog doesn't feature...
This week's recipe for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match blogger challenge is an original twist to the Affogato al Caffè. Super easy to make and perfect for summer days, it is a great dessert idea for your next dinner party! Ingredients * Vanilla Ice-cream...
My obsession with beetroot continues! I first tried this vegetable one year ago: I was bored of the usual salad combinations and wanted to experiment with new ingredients. So I bought the cooked beetroot vacuum pack from Tesco and entered the world of...
On a sunny day last September, a new ice-cream shop and café opened near Covent Garden in London, called La Gelatiera. As a launch promotion, they were giving out free ice-cream so of course I was there! I was attracted by the prospect of free food, but...