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Christmas without chocolate?

December 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts

I don’t think so! Certainly not in our household. Or Boat Boy’s house, where it’s still obligatory in his book to eat the festive Toblerone before breakfast. Of course you can do a last minute sweep of the supermarket, but if you’re organised you’ve still got time to get some more interesting choices in. Here’s [...]

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Valentine’s chocolates with taste

February 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats

I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, bit over commercial being the understatement. And I do rather loathe “themed” gifts. But I do love chocolate. So here’s my thoughts on who’s doing what well for the day: Melt – one of my favourite chocolate companies, I’d be quite happy to give or receive the [...]

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Selfridges available anytime, anywhere

March 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Foodie treats, Ingredients, Places to shop online, Spirits, Wine

I love Selfridges, could spend hours in there, and eat my way through a great many foodstuffs. So I’m thrilled to find that, finally, their website has gone transactional. Welcome to the 21st century. But the good news is that it gives a whole crop of interesting food possibilities, either to stock up your own [...]

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Choice chocolate for fabulous foodies this Valentine’s Day

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats, Valentine's Day gifts

Chocolate has had a reputation as an aphrodisiac all the way back to at least Montezuma, if not further, so it seems only appropriate that there is a lot of the stuff being given at Valentine’s Day. For those that a half pound box from Tesco is going to leave you very much out in [...]

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For the lovers of dark and smoky flavours

February 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Courses, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Preserving, Savoury gifts, Spirits

We were discussing my slightly obscure taste in fragrance last night, which does tend to often include those that to some smell like an ashtray. I have an absolute passion for Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford, but can be found sniffing the original Dolce & Gabbana for Men with it’s leather and cigar smoke notes. [...]

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Doing more with chocolate!

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Chocolate, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Sweet treats

Given all the chocolate wonderfulness around this week, perhaps you’re feeling inspired to take your skills with it up a level or two. You could read more or you could book on a course and get some hands on experience. Now whether novice, keen amateur or absolute gourmet, then there is something suitable somewhere for [...]

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