*Original publication date May 2018. Cake Décor is now operating as Derby Cake Maker, a bespoke cake maker who has been making delicious and beautiful cakes since 2009.* This is a very special feature, in that I’m writing about two of my favourite things; cake and dessert wine. I have a sweet tooth, I can…
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*Original review date June 2018* What do you do when you fancy a treat? When I’m in the depths of despair (a pronounced feeling of late as I plot my third novel – why aren’t my characters behaving?), I take myself off to afternoon tea. There is something so thoroughly comforting and special about the…
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*Original publication date December 2017* Discerning consumers are becoming increasingly interested in the provenance of food and drink on their table. Personally, I love knowing where ingredients have come from – is that chicken from the farm down the road? Is that beer from my local brewery? It is time to champion local producers, which…
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*Original publication date November 2017* As party season gets underway and we get into the spirit (sorry I couldn't help myself), we start to think of delicious drinks to imbibe. After reviewing Hofmeister earlier this year, it is one of the beers that has made my "To Drink" list when I'm out and about. (See my original…
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*Original review date October 2017* If you’re a beer lover, then Hofmeister is probably on your radar. Or was on your radar before the beloved 80s brand ceased trading due to declining sales. The beer with the cuddly bear (whose questionable fashion sense endeared him as a Hofmeister champion) was originally a lager feted for…
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*Original publication date August 2017* Do you have any food heroes? I have a couple (James Martin, Simon Rogan, Aiden Byrne, Elizabeth David are just a few off the top of my head). The latest addition to my food hero list is Hari Ghotra, chef and entrepreneur who is based in London and whom I…
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