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Delicatezza Online Deli review

Delicatezza Online Deli review

  A few months ago I was reading Mrs Marmite Lover’s blog and stumbled upon her mention of a newly launched Italian online deli. Since my regular online deli (of which I had been a customer for 9 years) recently kind of annoyed me thanks to their lack of customer service, making me stop buying from them but I was longing for some fresh mozzarella, proper one, and similar home grown product. I decided to trust Mrs Marmite’s opinion and…

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A meal at Frescobaldi, Mayfair

A meal at Frescobaldi, Mayfair

The name Frescobaldi is easily associated with… a few things actually: wine, of course, nobility, Tuscany, heritage. They have very recently opened a restaurant in London, where their wines (as well as other Italian labels) are paired to modern Italian fare by head Chef Roberto Reatini (formerly of Zafferano).  Right in the heart of London elegant Mayfair, the venue is a bright (even in a wintry evening), beautifully decorated dining room with plenty of wine glasses and wine accessories fully…

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Lurpak Cook’s Range review

Lurpak Cook’s Range review

I thought I would start posting some ‘quick reviews’ of products I either receive as samples or I buy myself (such as kitchen gadgets), which might turn out useful for readers.  I am going to start with Lurpak Cook’s Range, a liquid blend of butter and vegetable oil which is supposed to make cooking using a number of techniques ‘effortless’. The range include a Cooking Liquid (odd name indeed), Baking, Clarified butter and Cooking Mist. The information sheets sent from…

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Stelle di Stelle – Italian Michelin starred pop up at Harrods

Stelle di Stelle – Italian Michelin starred pop up at Harrods

Last night I had the pleasure to dine at Stelle di Stelle, the all Italian pop up restaurants hosted in Harrods’ lower ground floor (past the bling, next to the fine wines and the whiskies) by Identita’ Golose, the Italian food congress and all around great website founded by Paolo Marchi which I collaborate with. Since last month and until January, a number of Michelin Italian stars will take turns at the pass to showcase the best of their own…

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