Category: To Eat

Fancy trying out something new? There are many places and recipes I recommend from all around the world

A picture of most of the ingredients needed to make the Bloody Mary cocktail

The Bloody Mary

Rather an unusual name, don’t you think, for a cocktail? There are some Paris-based New York bartenders who claim to have created it themselves. There are some who claim it refers to Mary Queen of Scots. Or to a barmaid called Mary working at the Bucket of Blood bar. Intriguingly, there is also a suggestion
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A photo of the Mediterranean sea in all its glory

Sea Breeze

In summer, it’s worth investigating a cocktail that is light; perfect to accompany long sun-lit days, evenings by the beach and the sense of a holiday. Travel with me to the nearest beach with the aptly named Sea Breeze cocktail.
A photo of the cheese dish and selected chutneys

Pedro e o Lobo

Eating out is a tricky endeavour if you intend to try a new place. Old favourites have the advantage of a particular dish, or a great view or something else that makes you come back. I had this in mind as I made my way to Pedro e o Lobo, in Lisbon, Portugal.
A photo of a freshly mixed Caruso cocktail in a frosted cocktail glass

The Caruso Cocktail

Travel with me to New York City at the beginning of the 20th century: when Neapolitan opera singer Enrico Caruso sung at the Metropolitan Opera, lived in the Knickerbocker Hotel and drank at the Forty-Second Street Country Club.
A photo of the table, as set in OlivoCarne, in anticipation of my lunch

OlivoCarne – Sardinian Dining

The problem with having a simplistic underground map of the metro system is that you feel all the London landmarks are as close together, or as far apart, as they are on that map. This is what I was cursing as I hunted OlivoCarne.
A dish of several stuffed yellow peppers, ready to eat

Stuffed Peppers

Cultural life in Malta evolved based upon the numerous influences that were brought to the little Mediterranean island over the years. It is no surprise that our cuisine reflects this with influences from Europe and the Middle East.
Il Camparino

Apero O’Clock

There is a slight, imperceptible shift in the air. It is barely noticeable, and many of the Milanese in the Piazza Del Duomo around me continue with their lives. And yet, as if the city breathes a sigh of relief when the working day is over, Apero o’clock chimes.
Walnut and Feta Cheese Dip

Recipe – Walnut and Feta Cheese Dip

Being able to play with food is something that every kid knows how to enjoy. It isn’t long before it is drummed out of us, of course, but perhaps that’s why we end up enjoying any kind of finger food. Dips are certainly high on this list and one I’ve been trying recently is a
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