Month: January 2008
General
My packet of Lurpak butter has this to say about wonderful, wonderful mashed potato: When it is made properly it is a marvellous thing. I wouldn’t make it with …
General
I may have had a shitty time at Quick in France, but that made me more depressed than angry. I’ve just witnessed the true anger fast food establishments can …
General
OK, my blog entry title is copied from here, but: Three hundred grams of quite ripe Gorgonzola Dolce slapped a satisfied smile across my face, even though it required …
Other
I like Collioure, good Collioure obviously, it is a relative bargain for the quality one can obtain. Mas Blanc and Rectorie are the best producers. Collioure “Cosprons Levants” 2002, …
Australia
Well, it only cost seven quid, what can you expect? Riesling Clare Vallet 2006, Tim Adams Quite fruity, quite acidic, quite simple. Slips down reasonably well, though. Its refreshment …
Burgundy
I went out to lunch with Peter Sidebotham of Hand Picked Burgundy. We went to Andrew Edmunds. I feel the need to point out I paid for my share …
London
Someone replied to my ad, Peter Sidebotham of Hand Picked Burgundy, and we went out for lunch. I can fault neither the lunch nor the company. The first thing …
Drivel
I’m on the train on my way home from central London using my new toy to post this, it is an Eee PC. The Eee PC has a perfectly …
France
After the total shite of a Saturday, Sunday lunch was a complete treat. Le Buffet at Isbergues, an hour away from Calais provided excellent food and wine at complete …
France
We are in France to pick up cheap Champagne and stopped off at the hamburger chain Quick for a much-delayed lunch. I thought I was so hungry I could …
