Let me tell you about Trier. Even in a land of fairy-tale castles, epic sausages, and beer that flows like water Trier is an epic place. This city, tucked away in the Moselle wine region, claims to be Germany’s oldest. And let me tell you, it wears its age like a badge of honour, not […]
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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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Grab a cuppa and your favourite snack and let’s talk about one of Britain’s most iconic, most debated, and most delicious culinary creations: the pork pie.
A Crusty Tale: Unwrapping the Delicious History of the Pork Pie … Read More »
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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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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Tropea on the Tyrrhenian Sea’s Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods) is Calabria’s most famous resort town. It is also the current holder of the title of Italy’s most beautiful village and it is easy to see why. Tropea has miles of pristine white beaches. It also has so much more!
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Italy is renowned across the world for its food. A meal is not complete in Italy without some bread. Anyone who is a regular reader of this blog knows how passionately I feel about “real bread.” One of my favourites is Pane di Altamura – Altamura bread.
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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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To debunk the myth, in Italy, meatballs are NOT normally served with spaghetti or any other type of pasta!
Recipe – Italian Meatballs in a Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce Read More »
