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Have a Happy Christmas with Harrod's
Thursday December 8th, 2011With this range of goodies you're bound to give any foodie friend the gift of the season or even better, you could create your own Harrod's Hamper, full of goodies from London's iconic store, with all the cache that comes with that green and gold bag but without the humongous price tag.
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Hilton has the Midas Touch
Wednesday December 7th, 2011With a sprinkling of gold over everything that night, including the waiters, Vista at The Trafalgar pulled out all the stops to create an evening of festive roof-top fun.
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Indulge with Maison Blanc
Tuesday December 6th, 2011Since 1981 Maison Blanc has been serving up the finest French pastries and cakes to the people of Oxford and the south east of England. Take a look at this year's range of Christmas themed cakes.
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Top Chefs Bake Off
Tuesday December 6th, 2011What better way to raise awareness and funds at Christmas time than to get a whole bunch of top chefs together for a mince pie bake off? This brand new Christmas fundraising initiative is the creation of entrepreneur and keen foodie, Peter Butler.
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A new recipe collection for festive feasting
Monday December 5th, 2011Perk up your seasonal celebration with shots of ‘Icy Limed Winter Welcome’ and ‘Seasonal Sushi’ - great flavours and talking points to start your party.
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Jostling for Position at Taste of Christmas
Friday December 2nd, 2011I’d sipped, I’d sampled and I’d almost conquered this year’s Taste of Christmas festival at the ExCel.
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Organic treats you can pass off as your own
Thursday December 1st, 2011Lists of sweet treats like double chocolate brownies, mince pies and truffles alongside important Christmas condiments including mulling spices and cranberry sauce plus a hefty selection cheeses and festive bottles of fizz, shows that Riverford really wants to help make the season merry.
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Clotted Cream Truffle Recipe
Thursday December 1st, 2011Oh the joy of breaking through that solid layer of pure milk fat and filling your spoon with the rich, creamy, artery-hardening pleasure of clotted cream.
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Serving up Style at Selfridges this Christmas
Wednesday November 30th, 2011Selfridges food hall is packed with Christmas cheer from their eponymous Selfridges' Selection to the finest array of gourmet brands including Godiva, Charbonnel et Walker and Moet & Chandon in everything from pate, port and panettone.
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Baby it's Cold Outside
Monday November 28th, 2011The Spiegel Saloon featuring at this year’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland will transport you out of the frosty city air and into a time-forgotten space of colour of warmth.
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Make the Most of Your Christmas Roast
Monday November 28th, 2011Cooking the Christmas turkey a solemn task. The family is counting on you. But not only that, that noble bird, born and bred for this very day, is counting on you.
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Christmas Gifts under £20
Thursday November 24th, 2011Christmas gift ideas to ensure that you remain the pillar of generosity and good taste this festive season. From salt platters to gold-dusted candies, you can impress everyone this year with your innovative gift ideas and all for under £20.
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Independance Day for Coffee in Putney
Monday November 21st, 2011It took 8 months for the couple to find the perfect location for what would become their newest enterprise, Artisan, an independent café specialising in the one thing so many others can't seem to get right, coffee. A space in Putney fit the bill and was far enough away from the coffee franchises that litter the high street, the places they were trying to avoid.
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The Mind Maps of Maria Elia
Thursday November 17th, 2011Full of Flavour is a lovely book. With a simple, easy to read layout and photo after glorious photo of Elia’s meals, this is one of those books you like to look at as much as you like to actually use it.
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Gettin' Busy with Bosi
Wednesday November 16th, 2011We came to the part that got me intrigued, red wine vinegar soufflé and mustard ice cream. Ok, so there’s some pineapple in there too, but that does detract from the fact that we were about watch Bosi take something traditionally piquant and essentially savoury and transform it into a sweet delight
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Trip the Turkey Fantastic in London for Thanksgiving
Thursday November 10th, 2011Whether you spend Thanksgiving in the bosom of bickering family life or stranded here in the large, grey isle of Britain, Thursday 24th of November can be a cracking good time no matter where you are. Don't go anywhere else for London's top 5 Thanksgiving parties. From fine dining and old favourites to some new ideas and a home-style approach, there will be something for every expat in London this year.
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Beer and Curry, but a bit fancy
Wednesday November 9th, 2011A five course Indian lunch at Quilon with a specially designed beer tasting menu gave beer and curry a new meaning. Over a gourmet meal we met the man who literally wrote the book on beer, Garrett Oliver.
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Bake like a Pro
Wednesday November 9th, 2011Pastry chef Liz offers advice to help us home-bakers get better results in our kitchens. From room temperature eggs whites to the dangers of over-mixing, we’ll not only learn the golden rules of baking but we’ll find out why these pearls of kitchen wisdom work. Read on to win a Lurpak Christmas Baking Kit.
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Book Signing and Binge Eating
Saturday November 5th, 2011Pierre Herme is a 4th generation pastry chef with a weakness for sweet things and the skill and imagination to make his wildest sugar-coated dreams come true. He is launching the release of his macaron bible called simply MACARONS. While it is not new in France, it has taken four years to translate this tome into English.
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Robin Asbell's Big Vegan Recipe Book
Thursday November 3rd, 2011Robin Asbell's Big Vegan cook book is a must have for any vegetarian or vegan wanting fresh, nutritious every day meals. Big Vegan is a stylish and authoritative collection of more than 400 gourmet vegan recipes.