Eating Berlin – brunch, snacks and traditional fare

Last June we went to Berlin to visit my German friend Trixie, who use to live in London, but has moved back to Germany. Berlin is a mad city. I love it!   Here is…

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Berlin Markets, Jazz Festival & Pride

balcony view in Friedrichshain Boxhagener in Friedrichshain area – organic market in Gabriel-Max Strasse in Boxhagener Platz. Nearest overground and underground stations: Warschauer Strasse and Samariter Strasse Food market: Sat 08:00 – 13:30 | Flea…

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Great British Chefs – challenge no. 2 – The Starter: Haddock Ballotine by Frances Atkins

Frances Atkins is one of six Michelin-starred female chefs in the UK and was ranked No.14 in The Times Top 100 Food List in 2010.  She is the head chef at the Yorke Arms in…

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Great British Chefs – challenge no. 3 – The Main Course : British Duck by Frances Atkins

Another delicious recipe by Frances Atkins. My third attempt to cook a Michelin star dish in a domestic kitchen, without ever have tasted or seen the final dish. Read about challenge no. 1 here and…

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The Great British Chefs – challenge no. 1- Ginger Madeleines by Shaun Rankin

Back in May I received an email from Alexis from Lexeat, who was helping her friend Oliver Lloyd co-founder of  Great British Chefs. In a nutshell the email was asking for recipe testers. However, this…

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