Do you remember what it was like to be a student? All those late nights followed by dragging yourself to early lectures. The emotional upheavals of falling in and out of love at least twice a week. The shrewd evaluation of which of your classmates might have the best course notes, and persuading them to […]
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The watchers – Barcelona, March 2008
Click here for a full portionCurried vegetable potjiekos
A colleague of mine recently returned from a week of watching FIFA 2010 World Cup football in South Africa. He said the football was so-so, but he loved the country – and the food. Because he stayed with friends rather than in a hotel, he really got to eat what the locals ate. The first […]
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Me and my shadow – London, June 2008
Click here for a full portionZucchini, tomato pesto & Parmesan tart
About thirteen years ago, I travelled to the USA with three of my dear friends Paul (he of the Famous Butternut Soup), Duncan and Adrian. Most of my friends who had been to the USA had been to New York, Las Vegas or San Francisco, all home to a multitude of tourist attractions. But […]
Click here for a full portionFrancesco Mazzei at Pizza Express
Call me easily pleased, but I think Pizza Express gets a raw deal. When I suggest going to a branch of this ubiquitous chain of Italian restaurants for a quick meal, my husband Nick pulls a face and refuses – and he is not alone. But can somebody please explain to me why people get so sniffy […]
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