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A meal at The Man Behind the Curtain, Leeds

A meal at The Man Behind the Curtain, Leeds

A trip to Leeds Since we had seen him on Great British Menu as a contestant a few years ago, we’d been fans of Michael O’Hare, the chef owner of quirkily named The Man Behind the Curtain. For me, it was also his 1980s looks that brought me back to my teenage years when I used to listen to goth music but occasionally wouldn’t mind a chat to my heavy metal fan neighbour. In any case, Michael suddenly became famous,…

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A meal at Portland, Bloomsbury

A meal at Portland, Bloomsbury

Lunch treat The last couple of times my sister had visited we had tried and failed to book a dinner at Portland. So when I managed to get two tickets as her birthday treat to the amazing Eddie Vedder, she booked her flight and I booked also a table at Portland for a mid week lunch. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, I admit it wasn’t high on my list of places to try; tired from the night out…

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Palermo and Milano: Nespresso’s latest limited editions, inspired by Italy

Palermo and Milano: Nespresso’s latest limited editions, inspired by Italy

It is no secret I am a fan of Nespresso… and how could I not be? Not only they host fantastic events, but their passion for coffee and their knowledge is infectious. And of course, I  really like the coffee too, and have been even introducing it to my very Neapolitan family. Their latest Limited Edition coffees are inspired by the Italian coffee culture indeed, and even if not my home town (covered years ago just before I became familiar with…

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A meal at Alimentum, Cambridge

A meal at Alimentum, Cambridge

What was I doing in Cambridge? Last week I spent a fantastic day with my friend and colleague Nancy volunteering with Teach First. I must admit, I have never been keen on volunteering with students (particularly teenagers!) and would rather spend my do good hours protecting the environment, both flora and fauna. Yet the day was going to be spent in Cambridge’s Corpus Christi college, not usually open to the public and that certainly represented a major draw. The fact…

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A meal at Texture with Nespresso, missing something

A meal at Texture with Nespresso, missing something

***this restaurant has since closed down*** Texture is a Michelin starred Icelandic restaurant just behind Marble Arch. I had been wanting to visit for a while and the occasion came in the form of an invite to lunch from Nespresso, with the caveat that we would be challenged ‘to find out what’s missing’. Unfortunately I arrived late (for once I was using public transport and massively overestimated TFL capabilities) and missed something already: the welcome drink!The menu prepared for us, in…

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