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Eco Christmas Gift Ideas
12 Christmas gift ideas for the eco conscious

12 Christmas gift ideas for the eco conscious

The Blue Planet effect There is no planet B… I  was really lucky recently to attend a presentation by Al Gore, former US VP and environmental activist and advocate. While his talk focussed on sustainable investing (which is one necessary aspect of sustainability), the points he raised and discussed apply to all of us and affect us all. I cannot deny watching the trailer for his forthcoming second movie ‘An Inconvenient Sequel‘ was a punch in the stomach and made…

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Pastabites in NYC
Visiting Manhattan: Lower East Side

Visiting Manhattan: Lower East Side

Escape to New York After exactly two years (a time during which quite a lot happened!) I was finally able to return for a long weekend to one of my favourite cities, New York. With the very same bunch of friends of last time, I travelled solo for a few days baby, dog and husband free. Did I enjoy my time? Of course I did, and I rediscovered the pleasure of being alone too, as well as roaming the streets…

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Bord Bia
Bord Bia Spirit of Sharing

Bord Bia Spirit of Sharing

The role of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is to act as a link between Irish food, drink and horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world. Their objective is to develop markets for Irish suppliers and to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables world-wide. Welcome to the Embassy of Ireland in London Pastabites was invited to attend their yearly Spirit of Sharing event (now in its third year) at the Embassy of Ireland…

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Christmas Present Ideas
10 Christmas niche gift ideas: memories, not wrapping paper

10 Christmas niche gift ideas: memories, not wrapping paper

Christmas is around the corner.. less that three weeks away, and as usual, I am stuck for ideas for the close family members who will receive a present from me. Not intending to sound mean, we usually spend Christmas in Italy with only close family, a small affair which involves a larger number of boxes of all sizes under the tree, but mostly for a handful of people and we’ve given each other pretty much everything in the last few…

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Hobgoblin IPA Launch Ecent
Launch of Hobgoblin IPA at Jovoy, Parfums Rares

Launch of Hobgoblin IPA at Jovoy, Parfums Rares

Welcome Hobgoblin IPA What has a beer got to do with the world of fine perfumes? One might indeed wonder. Yet this is exactly what we found out at the launch event of Wychwood Brewery newest ale, Hobgoblin India Pale Ale (IPA) held at recently opened French perfume shop Jovoy. Being very fresh from my beginner perfume course which I attended the previous week at the Experimental Perfume Club (and absolutely loved!), I was particularly keen on finding out more…

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