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Berryfields Farm Shop, Meriden, Near Coventry

posted August 15, 2010 in No Love Sincerer...

I want to blog more about local foodie places in and around Coventry and the local area. I'm currently collecting some links to go somewhere in my sidebar, so look out for that in the near future!Recently I decided that I want to try shopping at some (read full article)

BBQ Ginger Soy and Sherry Soaked Pork Steak Recipe

posted August 12, 2010 in BBQ Party

Ingredients Makes about 2 cups, serves about 5 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup dry sherry (sherry is optional, can substitute 1/4 cup sherry vinegar) 1/2 cup each catsu (read full article)

Book review: NAPOLEON’S EVERYDAY GOURMET BURGERS.

posted August 10, 2010 in Winesworld\'s Blog

Every year come summer, new BBQ books flood the shelves of bookstores. Given our short summers, people are eager to BBQ and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. This year a few more books on hamburgers were published, probably because the po (read full article)

ddeok, not duck

posted August 07, 2010 in Apricosa

One of my recent absolutely favorite comfort foods has been ddeokbokki, that is, 떡볶이.  (Yes, that's me typing in Hangul!)  Anyway, ddeokbokki (the "eo" is pronounced "aw") is a popular street food snack in Korea, and after watching mu (read full article)

Caldereta Itik (Duck)

posted August 02, 2010 in josie's kitchen

This is my hubby’s specialty. When we had our eatery business a few years ago, this was one of the sought after menu besides his Bulalo and Papaitan recipe. The duck meat came from his hometown in Pasig, very near to Taguig where duck raising (read full article)

Restaurant Review: Tavern at the Park

posted August 01, 2010 in The Gastro-Lounge

So some of my college friends and I decided that we should go out to dinner. Tavern at the Park was suggested so we decided to check it out. It is located at Michigan Avenue and Randolph in Chicago. It overlooks Millennium Park if you can get a ta (read full article)

Girls’ Weekend

posted July 26, 2010 in Curious Notions

Girls’ weekend was so good for my soul. Alex and Hillary left their towns to come spend the weekend with me in Austin. I will bullet point my highlights and then share snapshots of our weekend (save the food, I’ll save that for the food b (read full article)

Eating in Shanghai - Shanghai Spring Restaurant

posted July 23, 2010 in CW\'s Food & Travel

Our tour came with some of the meals included in the package. Usually you don’t expect much from these pre-arranged meals, especially in China. This time we were pleasantly surprised.On the 2nd day after our tour of the Pudong side, we were taken (read full article)

The Shape of the Clouds

posted July 20, 2010 in Create Eat Happy :)

My darling found a duck shaped clouds in the blue sky. Can you see it?! Yesterday was a national holiday, Marine Day (third Monday of July). This weekend was sunny with blue skies but pretty hot and humid (high 95)! Almost daily, it is too hot to wa (read full article)

Dynasty Restaurant, Miri

posted July 18, 2010 in The Food Talk

I always do look forward to my trip to Miri as my agent in Miri is also a foodie! In fact, the most exciting part about my travel to Miri, has always been looking forward to the culinary experience! She has this great taste for good (read full article)

Soft Chicken Sausage Treats for Dogs, 4oz

posted July 15, 2010 in Spanish Food And Recipes

Soft Chicken Sausage Treats for Dogs, 4oz Size: Small Treats for dogs. Chicken Meat Chicken Liver Propylene Glycol Sorbitol Solution Starch Rating: (out of 1 reviews) List Price: $ 3.59 Price: $ 3.23 Related posts:Soft Duck Sausage Dog Treat, Small R (read full article)

yum cha

posted July 13, 2010 in gourmet traveller

Most Sundays we’ll find ourselves having a spot of dim sum at our local Royal China in Bayswater. Last weekend we decided to venture further afield, and hit up Yum Cha on Chalk Farm Road in Camden, conveniently situated near the Blumenthal-esq (read full article)

Family Vacations and Warm Duck Salad with Gingered Currant Sauce

posted July 12, 2010 in The Good Cook

Many of you may recall that my youngest is away at summer camp in a counselor in training program (CIT) for four weeks this summer. This is the same camp he has attended for the past five years only this year, instead of being just a camper, he is le (read full article)

CSA Share Week 7 and Summer Pie

posted July 09, 2010 in The Good Cook

Woo-wee! It is getting to be something around here.This week's box of goodies contains:Sweet Corn (fresh picked corn on the cob!!)BlueberriesPeachesCurrantsGooseberriesKaleKohlrabiGreen BeansSummer SquashBroccoliTomatoesCollardsGarlicCauliflowerCabba (read full article)

Thai Food of The North

posted July 09, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Thai food of the north, in some way, is cooked with the sole thought for the taste for the northern people. The recipe consists of vegetable and ingredients available in their immediate vicinity. The common meal includes steamed glutinous rice, chili (read full article)

Graze Bar & Chophouse

posted July 08, 2010 in FoodForFriendsYeah

63 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JZ Telephone: (0117) 927670 www.bathales.com Finding somewhere to go out for a team dinner isn’t easy. You’ve always got so many people to please so the food ends up being a compromise and nobody’s r (read full article)

Restaurant Review: Ping Pong - Washington, DC

posted July 08, 2010 in The Gastro-Lounge

Ultra hip and modern A kumquat mojito and ginger caprihina BBQ steamed buns. Yum. The dim sum set menu Crispy rolls stuffed with duck and a hoisin dipping sauce Myself and a couple of the ladies from the kitchen went to DC for the day/night to (read full article)

Wine Dinner With Joe Dewey

posted July 08, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

We received this from Joe Dewey. A wine tasting at the 36th Street Bistro in Boise. Hope you can make it! "Here are some attachments and info about the Arbor Crest Dinner on July 21st from 5 - 8 pm". For more information contact Joe Dewey.Arbor Crest (read full article)

Liver Cleanse - How to Have a Healthy Liver Function the Simple Way

posted July 07, 2010 in Healthy Cook Recipes

The liver is the key organ for detoxification. If toxins are allowed to build up in the body, we might suffer from fatigue, bad breath, weight gain, cellulite, headaches, leaky gut, acne and a general lack of energy and wellness. Read on for simple b (read full article)

quail’s egg shooters (+ the new hix cookbook reviewed)

posted July 05, 2010 in gourmet traveller

It’s been a blissful week off blogging (I felt a break was deserved after the back-to-back Paris posts), but with a teetering tower of cookbooks awaiting reviews and a fast-growing backlog, I can slack no longer. First up from the lengthy list (read full article)

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