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Two recipes – Aperol Spritz & courgette salad

Two recipes – Aperol Spritz & courgette salad

Aperol Spritz launches #SpritzSuppers recipes in collaboration with Polpo restaurant A few months ago I attended an interesting event at the Campari UK headquarters where we learned how Russel Norman (of Polpo fame) introduced one of Italy’s most famous aperitifs to the UK. Made with Aperol, Spritz is actually one of the many aperitifs Aperol can help with. I remember for example ejoyig may ‘Apertass’ back in Napoli, whereby Aperol, slightly alcoholic bitter cordial, is mixed with the brightly coloured…

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A meal or two at Pulia, London

A meal or two at Pulia, London

***this restaurant has since closed down*** Pulia is a newcomer to the London scene, having opened their first site outside of Italy only a few months ago in one of the capital’s main food hotspots, Borough Market. I had walked past one day with Amber and always meant to come back to try their offering. The occasion presented itself when, via Twitter, I was invited over for a sunday lunch after missing out on a bloggers’ evening while on holiday….

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A recipe: Ricotta Gnudi

A recipe: Ricotta Gnudi

Such a typical dish… A few months ago I tried Gnudi for the first time at the Dock Kitchen and fell in love. Stevie Parle’s Agretti Gnudi were incredible, just so good that they stayed imprinted in my culinary memory. So when Stevie tweeted the recipe a few weeks ago I decided I should try recreate them.  And what better chance than a rainy and cold June Sunday? I had to somehow customise Stevie’s recipe. Not able to order agretti,…

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