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learning a cocktail lesson

We should all be semi-professional chefs.  Bombarded by recipes, cooking demonstrations and entire food TV channels, there really is no excuse for a ready meal.  But cocktail instruction is less easy to come by.  Which is why a learned friend … Continue reading

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One Night in Camden

Camden is somewhere I usually avoid.  But I do have fond Camden memories from my teenage years, hanging around the market and the rancid pubs feeling oh so cool in ripped jeans and DMs.  However last night – partly for … Continue reading

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Coya: The last (Peruvian) supper (of 2012)

Cough, sniff, yawn.  I am vowing to learn from my going-out-mistakes.  I mean, honestly.  It’s so obvious when you think about it.  From mid December, we should all stay in, toast marshmallows by the fire and darn those socks. But … Continue reading

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Memories of Vingt-Quatre (VQ)

Sometimes memories are best left as images from the past.  I remember many a hilarious night (early morning) spent at Vingt-Quatre, 325 Fulham Road.  The legendary 24-hour diner was a perfect option when going home just didn’t seem  fair.  Screams … Continue reading

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