We liked it better for breakfast, where slices were very happy to accept a slathering of butter. . Pear Bread from the Auvergne . Piquenchagne (interesting name!) looked like an ideal bread for autumn, being fl
Palomais a refreshing Mexican cocktail. This recipe uses freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, simple syrup and club soda. It would be a good refreshing pairing with the foods of 43 Simple Cinco de Mayo Recipes. Micheladais a Mexican Cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce...
name originates from the Italian word for “fog,” something it confronts near harvest time each vintage. We began with the Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 2015, a dry wine with soft tannins. Evidence of winemaking on this property dates back to the 12th Century and this release had an expre...
That’d be a great name for a band, wouldn’t it? Anyway, been a long time between drinks around here but in the interests of keeping this going, I posted this on my personal Facebook and people seemed to like it so thought I’d share with anyone hanging around this place. The ide...
Le. Coq Estonian beer to try because I couldn’t resist the name. While there was much more to see in Tallinn I decided to go for a good sauna, another thing the baltics, Nordics and Scandinavians are well known for. Upon my return to Helsinki it was Restaurant Day! Four times a ...
It wasn’t a perfect day. There was some concern that the humans inhabiting the Arnie the Hot Dog and Smiley the Pig suits might pass out in the searing heat. And President Clinton failed to show up again, his nametag left unpinned on the greeting table. ...
1 *something something* Kitchen.I don’t really know the name. Here’s a picture: Foodwise, this place is just ok (but it really is ok). What it has going for it is that it’s easy for non-Chinese speakers to wrangle. Pick up a tray and move along the cafeteria style counter,...
Fresh Oyster & Bloody Marie Cocktail 鲜蚝血玛丽 Followed by 4 main courses. 1. Smoked Duck Breast with Mongolian Sauce 烟熏鸭胸佐配蒙古酱汁 2. Stir Fried Tofu & Prawn Minced with X.O Sauce 酱皇干烧虾豆腐 3. Crispy Seabass with Butter Oranger Sauce & Tempura Greens 煎焗鲈鱼佐配奶香橘子...
But be aware that despite the name – Melia Durres – the hotel is 37.2km from Durres, which involves a good 45 minutes’ drive. Add to this that the “helpful” front Desk who will offer you a taxi (a company which I expect has a contract with the hotel) for a “bargain” price...
Standing at 1,265 ft tall with a profile that was essentially two lopsided ovals joined at one end, it was famously at this juncture (9 September 1996) that Guardian journalist Elizabeth Pickering quoted it as “London’s £550m erotic gherkin”, a name that has stuck, much to the ...