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Butane Tagine
As the rest of the crew at Bags of Flavour would unhestiatingly agree, al fresco dining sits at the apex of summer treats. As such, it is important to find new ways of eating in the sun as the BBQ,...
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Canapés at Christmas
Bags of Flavour has been out of action for some time... but plenty of food has been made and consumed. Hopefully some of it will start making it's way back on here again. To kick things off here are...
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Truffles
Well what better or more pompous food stuff could I start the relaunch of this blog with other than truffles?I was bought a bottle of truffle oil by some of my friends this Christmas and I have been...
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Been Watching
The food based programme I am most enjoying at the moment is Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets. Raymond is absolutely bonkers which is a good contrast against the haute cuisine style of food he makes. He...
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Mason and Taylor
I never got around to eating at Green and Reds before it unexpectedly closed down. Its empty premises at the Shoreditch end of Bethnal Green Road opposite the top of Brick Lane has now been filled by...
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Pond Pudding
I saw the pond pudding made by Sophie Grigson on Raymond Blanc's program a few weeks ago and since then I've been wanting to make my own. I'm not used to making desserts so rarely do but this one...
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Rice Cook It Properly with Steam
Over the last decade I have come to a realisation that the majority of people in this country do not know how to cook rice. Most people cook it as if it is pasta. They chuck it in boiling water, leave...
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Posh Macaroons
Macaroons are getting a lot of attention at the moment they are posher that poshway. I used to think a macaroon was a tough chewy coconut biscuit with some rice paper stuck to the bottom then about a...
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Aeropress Coffee
My housemate Catherine got me an Aeropress coffee maker last Christmas. I've been intrigued about this device since hearing about so it was good to get one for myself. I use it almost every day to make...
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Shooters Sandwich
Fran made this great sandwich during the week and I had to put it up on here to repay the effort.The Shooter's Sandwich was made by cooking up a decent steak, some bacon and some mushroom. A crusty...
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Baked Feta and Frozen Peas = Posh Cheesy Peas!
Feta is one of those food items which ten years ago was quite aspirational and sold as a luxury ponciefied item. It's now so commonly used that it's available in a value version in most supermarkets. I...
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Fennel and Celeriac Gratin
Two of my favourite vegetables are fennel and celeraic. They've both got strong individual tastes, fennel a soothing liquorice flavour and celeriac a strong rooty taste. Both are fresh and clean...
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Bistrotheque
I went to Bistrotheque in Bethnal Green for lunch at the weekend. An odd place that uses the arty Vyner Street location and the extreme cabaret it puts on to increase its trendyness. For that reason...
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The New York Eating Holiday Has Begun
I'm In New York at the moment on my biannual eating holiday. New York does two things very well and that's food and drink. I'm staying in Williamsburg Brooklyn as it's a bit more laid back than...
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The Brooklyn Brewery
The beer here in New York is exceptionally good. There has been a real resurgence in craft brewing in the U.S over the last 10 years. When I first visited New York two years ago I was expecting it to...
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Hotel Delmano Williamsburg
Hotel Delmano is not a hotel it's actually a cocktail bar. I'd actually say it's one of the best bars I've ever been to. It has the best decor I've seen in a bar. The huge antique mirrors which adorn...
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Steak at Peter Luger
Peter Luger is reputedly one of the best steak houses in the world. Zagat have rated it the best steak house in New York City 26 years in a row. Its Brooklyn restaurant has been in the same site in...
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