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Saturday Snapshots #317

by Jeanne Horak on February 9, 2019 No Comments in Photography, Saturday Snapshots

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Up, up and away – Vic, Spain October 2017

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10 things you need to eat and drink in Grenada

by Jeanne Horak on February 8, 2019 4 Comments in Grenada, Travel

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A little flashback to last year: Friend: “What are you doing this weekend?” Cooksister: “I’m going to Grenada for the annual chocolate festival.” Friend: “Ooooh I love Spain! ALl that fabulous paella and ham and Rioja! And who knew they made chocolate too??” Cooksister:” Erm, no… you’re thinking of  the other one! Not Gra-NAH-dah in […]

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Saturday Snapshots #316

by Jeanne Horak on February 2, 2019 No Comments in Photography, Saturday Snapshots

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Sunset over north London – July 2018

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Caramelised blood orange, halloumi and pistachio salad

by Jeanne Horak on January 31, 2019 1 Comment in Gluten-free, Main course - vegetarian, Recipes, Salads

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As I am fond of saying, the world can be divided into two types of people.  And over the years I have divided the planet variously into… …Talkers and doers …Those who can touch their toes and those who can’t …Optimists and pessimists …Lovers and fighters …Those who live to eat and those who eat […]

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Saturday Snapshots #315

by Jeanne Horak on January 26, 2019 No Comments in Photography, Saturday Snapshots

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A gift from the sea, Plettenberg Bay – February 2018

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Olive Tree, Bath (REVIEW)

by Jeanne Horak on January 24, 2019 1 Comment in British Isles restaurants, Restaurants

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Despite occasional grumbles about its criteria, judging process and relevance, the Michelin Guide’s annual announcement of the list of restaurants worldwide that have achieved one-, two- or three-star status remains one of the most hotly anticipated, debated and dissected announcements in the culinary calendar.  In the 2019 Guide announced in late 2018, a record 21 new stars were awarded […]

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Jeanne Horak is a freelance food and travel writer; recipe developer and photographer. South African by birth and Londoner by choice, Jeanne has been writing about food and travel on Cooksister since 2004. She is a popular speaker on food photography and writing has also contributed articles, recipes and photos to a number of online and print publications. Jeanne has also worked with a number of destination marketers to promote their city or region. Please get in touch to work with her Read More…

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