Staithes , a seaside town on the coast of North Yorkshire. So ridiculously charming, it feels like it’s been lifted straight from the pages of a storybook. A place where the scenery is so epic it makes your jaw drop, the food is so comforting it warms your soul. And the weather. Well, the weather […]
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Welcome to the next episode of Travel Food and Booze. Today we’re talking to professional baker and tutor Paul Raddan. I first met Paul at the Artisan School of Food when I signed up to his Sourdough and Sweet Baking course.
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Scicli! Just the name rolls off the tongue like a perfectly made Negroni. Ditch those dusty guidebooks and forget about trying to tick off every single “must-see.” Equally as beautiful as nearby Siracusa, Modica and Rugusa. We’re here to live Scicli, to taste it, to breathe it in, and maybe even get a little tipsy
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Lovely little Dinant. I have a confession to make. Before I visited, I knew next to nothing about Dinant. I can tell you some things about Belgium. I can tell you the best places for frites in Brussels, and the most underrated brewery in Bruges. But Dinant? It was a complete mystery. And you know
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Sourdough has always fascinated me, like every home bread maker. Obviously it became very hip during lockdown. Instagram with numerous proud bread parents presenting their new sourdough child to the world. I’ve always dabbled with it, but the end product always resembled a sourdough frizbee. So it was time to up my game with a
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Welcome to the next episode of Travel Food And Booze. Today we’re talking to Craig Floate, who has been in the cooking industry almost since he stopped wearing shorts!
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Welcome to the next episode of the podcast and our first since we relocated back to Nottingham earlier in the year. Today’s guests are Matt and Lucy, the owners of The Abdication micropub in Daybrook in Nottingham. What a pub, and it also has the added advantage of being our local! So, sit back and
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We’ve all been there before. You’ve just arrived in a new city. You’re hungry and you need to find a good restaurant. But which one? Never fear, I’m here to help with my tips of how to find a great place to eat!
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Crotone doesn’t appear in any of the usual guidebooks. This is such a shame as visitors are missing out on such a treat! It feels like one of those places that Calabrians want to keep all to themselves!
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Liquorice is like Marmite. People either love it or hate it. There is no middle ground! The plant is native to northern Calabria near Taranto. The Amarelli family have been harvesting and selling it since the 17th century. So much so, you can now visit their factory and museum!
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Diamante is a charming fishing village on the Tyrrhenian Sea known for its mural-lined streets. A visit any time of year is advisable, but if you plan your trip for its annual Peperoncino Festival you’re in for an especially spicy treat!
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We’ve had some fabulous guests on our podcast, where we talk to people who love Italy as much as us. Today’s equally fabulous guest is Gino De Blasio.
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