London food blogger events

Clarence Court eggs at Hix, Soho

June 8, 2011

Why is it I never have any trouble finishing a bottle of wine; but I have great trouble in finishing almost everything else?? Rattling around in my drafts folder, I found this post from (gulp!) November last year.  Ah well.  The eggs are still available and the restaurant is still trading; so I decided to [...]

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The Underground Restaurant for an Eat Pray Love dinner

February 17, 2011

[Apologies in advance for the grainy pics - taken in near-darkness!] Nobody has ever been able to accuse me of being on the cutting edge of anything. Fashion is generally something that I have only the most fleeting acquaintance with:  I prefer to find a style that suits me and stick with it.  I have changed my [...]

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Le Quartier Francais and Môreson Wines at The Loft Project

February 11, 2011

  Whenever I return home to South Africa for a holiday, I keep a little mental list in mind of the restaurants that I would like to visit – some for the view; some for the cuisine; some for theambience.  But, of course, between family demands and trying to find a few days of peace [...]

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A beer and seafood pairing evening at Liberty with Bittersweet

February 4, 2011

  There is nothing like a canter through your blog's drafts folder for reminding you just how badly you have fallen behind with posting about events you have been to. The list of "yet to be blogged" events includes the fab Wines of South Africa FIFA World Cup event in the summer; the London International Wine Fair; an [...]

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The Spice Girls do London – and Cooksister does DMBLGiT August 2010

August 11, 2010

(photo – courtesy of Mowie) [Are you here for Does My Blog Look Good in This August '10?  Simply scroll to the bottom of the post!] So what do you say when you have to go and pick up two people from the airport that you have only met once before, and whom you have now [...]

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Food styling and photography workshop at the Irish embassy

July 29, 2010

When I started a food blog, I had modest aspirations.  I hoped to meet a few like-minded people and pictured myself perhaps being asked to write a few words for magazines.  What I didn't picture was myself sitting on the grand staircase of an embassy, changing my trainers for strappy sandals in front of two lovely PR [...]

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An evening with Peter Gordon at GBK

July 21, 2010

Peter Gordon – New Zealand born fusion chef extraordinaire, owner of the highly regarded Providores and erstwhile head chef at the Sugar Club in London. Gourmet Burger Kitchen – a chain of (admittedly upmarket) burger and milkshake joints.  You wouldn't think they had much in commmon, would you?  But… you'd be wrong.  In fact, Peter [...]

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