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Momofuku Flu

by ecopeland on January 11, 2012

I am under the weather, not feeling so great, but I know exactly what I’ve got. Textbook case. All the symptoms. Momofuku Flu. I caught it at their Noodle Bar last week. I think it’s contagious – at least I am pretty sure everybody there that day has it now too. Recurring dreams. I now [...]

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Top Ten 2011 Tastes

by ecopeland on January 6, 2012

A new year tends to make you reflect. I am incredibly lucky. I have so much to be grateful for. Two amazing children. A wonderful husband who supports me in all I do. The opportunity to do what I love for a living. Truly the best friends anyone could ask for. 2011 was a pretty [...]

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Amazing Doughnut Plant Donuts

January 5, 2012

Donuts are undergoing a renaissance of sorts these days – really what is better than a fresh doughnut? Balthazar, the classic French Bakery, in trendy SoHo, makes banana walnut donuts at this time of year (yup – they have “seasonal” donuts). It is fairly common these days to see “beignets” or “bomboloni” on dessert menus. [...]

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Christmas Baking

December 18, 2011

Getting ready for Christmas. I spent the entire day cooking and baking with Paisley. There’s lots to get done – Christmas is a mere week away. For an eleven year old, she’s really great in the kitchen. We have our favourites that we make every year – our tradition – and she is right on [...]

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Truffle ‘smuggler’

December 3, 2011

I usually follow the rules. Generally, I am law abiding. I am, for certain, a terrible liar. I don’t know what came over me. I succumbed to truffle madness. While perusing a lovely food shop in the city centre in Verona, I noticed a hand written sign in Italian. To be clear, I do not [...]

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Ultimate Cappuccino

November 27, 2011

Italians tend to make pretty bold statements about food. Where the BEST chocolate gelato is. Where NOT to buy prosciutto. The ONLY olive oil to serve with fish. I have been spending a little time in Verona recently, and have a bold statement of my own to make. The WORST cup of coffee in Italy [...]

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An ode to David’s Tea

November 10, 2011

I’ve had a really brutal cold this week. Cancelled all my meetings. Stayed home, and drank gallons of David’s Tea. Gallons. I am pretty certain I would not have survived without his teas. If I had, it would not have been a pretty sight. David’s Teas saved me this week. Seriously. To be honest, I [...]

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Ultimate Steak Frites a la Secret Sauce

October 26, 2011

It’s really a perfect meal. To me, anyways. Often there is a massive line up – so go early. Once inside – you’ll be so glad you waited. As you are seated, your waitress, decked out in classic black and white, puts a leafy green salad in front of you. Lettuce, walnuts (les noix) and [...]

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Reims Re-visited

October 23, 2011

Next stop on our gastronomic ‘Tour de France’ was Reims, in the heart of Champagne. Elisabeth, our hostess warned us when showing us the map: “This….this entire area is a…well….a restaurant desert….” A solid 5 hour drive from Saumur – which I am glad to report, although a “desert” culinary wise, was completely un-eventful. I [...]

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Glamping when the Loire is closed

October 19, 2011

Brittany was pretty tough to beat, but we soldiered on to the Loire – leaving butter, sea and salt behind. We headed off to Saumur, home of the fouee bread and to meet up with my cousin, Pam and her husband Mike. Pam and Mike are lucky enough to live on the island of Jersey [...]

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