Having a fast food restaurant situated under a motorway doesn’t sound like a recipe for a good evening out, but you would be surprised by how relaxing and enjoyable the Fork and Bottle is. My family first found this little gem a few years ago and we have been returning as often as we can …
Hidden Ancient Grains
I am standing in front of a narrow entrance way on a busy street. Inside the entrance, to my right is a closed electronic shop and to my left is a massage parlour and at the very end, perfectly hidden from the world is a tiny pizza restaurant, Picky Wops. The restaurant name comes from …
Too good to share: Cheese and Walnut Biscuits
WARNING! These are very moreish. They are not totally healthy but are delicious. You will polish off a whole plate of these in a matter of minutes! You have been warned of the dangers. The recipe belongs to my grandmother. My grandparents where on a trip in The Lake District in 1979 and they came …
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Pizza and Scissors
My mother and I are always trying to find new and exciting places and dishes to show to each other, either in Zurich or London as we both love food. This is how I was introduced to Palavrion, especially this interesting pizza. Mum told me that this restaurant near to where she work serves this …
Pasta in a bag?
We are currently on an Easter holiday in Tuscany. Today we are exploring the small fort town of Monteriggioni, which is about 17 km from Siena. This town is famous for its interesting fortifications and turrets and is even featured in one of Dante’s works. It’s a rather damp day and after walking along the battlements …
Chestnut Ginger Biscuits
The best part of any holiday for me is returning with new ingredients which you would not normally find in your own country. So on this trip to Tuscany I kept an eye out in the shops and markets for something unusual to take home and experiment with. That’s when I found chestnut flour and …
Italia’s best kept secret
What comes to mind when you think of classic Italian food? Is it a thin slice of mozzarella pizza or wonderful black and green olives with garlic? Is it pasta covered in a basil pesto or dark rich espresso? These are all typical foods which have made Italy famous across the world. But what would …
Sweet Nothings
To me éclairs are the taste of summer and holidays. Whenever we would go on holiday, we would often drive to our destination. The trips were long and boring and so as a treat my parents would buy me an éclair when we stopped for a break. I loved biting into the pastry and having …
Unexpected Eel
When I first moved into the new flat, I didn’t have much to do. The WiFi was not installed, my flatmates had yet to move in and to top it all off it was raining. So despite the down pour, I grabbed my umbrella and set out to explore the surrounding area. While out on this …