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Review: Couture chocolates from L’Artisan du Chocolat

Posted: 01 October '10 by Niall and Kelly

There are times when writing a food and drink blog really does pay dividends – and this was one of those days. As I opened our inbox and scanned the subject-lines I was greeted by that one little word that can brighten even the most unpromising of days: sample. The email was from Forman &..

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Carluccio’s now delivering to Northern Ireland!

Posted: 22 February '10 by Niall

When Kelly and I visit London our itinerary always includes at least one meal (and a bottle of wine or two) at a Carluccio’s restaurant. Aside from the delicious, authentic Italian food, the friendly staff, and the pocket-saving prices, the in-store deli is a treasure-trove of mouth-watering treats: from truffle butter to dried porcini, imported..

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The Roasting Plank – make the most of your meat

Posted: 09 November '09 by Niall

With all of the cooking programmes on TV at the minute, it’s rare to come across something new for the kitchen, particularly something that could revolutionise the way that you cook. The roasting plank is just that though. Plank-cooking works by charring a pre-soaked piece of wood during cooking and they can be used in..

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