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Lunch at the Churchill Arms, Paxford
Nick Deverell Smith, head chef and proprietor of the Churchill Arms at Paxford has worked in many of the best known kitchens in Britain, with and for chefs including Eric …
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Podcasts for food and drink lovers
Updated February 2021 Indulge your passion, listen to a food podcast Here’s a way to make the most of that extra free time and indulge your passion for food and …
Kitchen Magic at the Cheltenham Food Festival
Watching a chef demonstration or two at a food festival is an absolute must for me. I’m always intrigued to know what the chef is actually like and love picking …
Where is my food from?
When I agreed to track where my food came from for a week, I didn’t think I would end up learning, reading and listening about Blockchain – more on that …
Spice Pioneer: Simple spicy dinner parties
Making a regular date to eat with friends is something I should do more often. Perhaps sharing a meal monthly? But with entertaining at home, there’s the added pressure of …
Apple Crumble: essential comfort food
Apple crumble is the favourite dish of so many people I know. When did you last eat some? It’s such an easy dish to make and is open to adjustments. …
A food lover’s New York
When you think of New York, what comes to mind? I realised just how much my view was coloured by what I’d seen in films and on TV: a brash …
Prithvi Restaurant Cheltenham – Refined Indian Dining
We visit a fabulous Indian Restaurant Do you have a list of must visit restaurants? We certainly do. Prithvi went on the list after I tried their halibut recipe in …
The Old Passage: Seafood at its best
An award winning seafood restaurant January 2020 Regretfully this restaurant has now closed. We live no more than 15 minutes away from the Old Passage at Arlingham, but it feels …
Bread heaven at World Bread Awards
Judging in the World Bread Awards Imagine this, close to 600 bakers, both professional and amateur sending their very best loaves down to London. Loaves that have to be delivered …