Archive for March, 2008

Hotel Chocolat Serious Dark Fix Egg

by Andrew on March 14, 2008 in food, In Search Of..., Specialist Shops with No comments

Hotel Chocolat Serious Dark Fix Egg

And you should see the Easter eggs. Jesus. Two hundred tons of petrochemicals diverted from where they belong – in the tank of my car – to puff up a chocolate egg so small that it wouldn’t stretch the birthing muscles of a wren.

Jeremy Clarkson, Sunday Times

OK, with the Hotel Chocolat Serious Dark Fix Egg you do get a little ‘extra’ packaging. But then how exactly are you to package a fragile chocolate egg-shaped item that has to survive the handling of Her Majesty’s Postal service?

Mind you it is seriously thick. Dropping this little beaut is more likely to break a toe bone than the egg itself. Rather than a thin, measly, disappointing, empty shell you do get a serious amount of dark chocolate encasing a collection of little pralines.

The Hotel Chocolat Serious Dark Fix Egg – Extra Thick Dark Chocolate Easter Egg is available now for £20.

Your ultimate guide to the Mediterranean lifestyle

by Andrew on March 13, 2008 in Tasting Events/Shows with No comments

La Dolce VitaAhh Italy, they really do have the best of everything. Fabulous fashion, top designers, fast cars, beautiful weather and of course delicious cuisine The La Dolce Vita with Viva Italia festival, opening today in London and running until the 16th of March is a celebration of all things Italian and will give you an insight into just how inspirational Italy is.

So if you fancy adding some Italian chic to your wardrobe, learning the secrets to the mouth watering Mediterranean diet & how to add a touch of Italian flair to your lifestyle then why not come along to experience the true taste of Italy?

Check out this video featuring Italy’s very own Aldo Zilli to see what’s in store

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Full details of the Show available on La Dolce Vita

French Cooking Videos – Destination Cooking

by Andrew on March 12, 2008 in On The Web with No comments

Destination Cooking VideoAre you looking for a real taste of the continent this year? Do you want to broaden your culinary horizons? If so, you’ll love Destination Cooking. More people are opting to go on self catering and mobile home holidays than ever before so that they can enjoy the experience of cooking whilst on holiday. Destination Cooking is a unique experience that encourages you to embrace and cook the local ingredients and recipes of France. This means that you can step deep into the local culinary culture of the French regions, and find, catch, make, bake and cook like the locals. You never know, you may even pick up a few tips for when you get back home!

Renowned French chef Christian Lohez, has created a number of delicious recipes and activities for the project that will delight and inspire you throughout your stay providing an unrivalled opportunity to really understand and become part of French culture. Whether it be learning how to cook the perfect oyster in Brittany, hunting for truffles in the Vendée woodlands or discovering how to make the best roasted bream on the continent, Destination Cooking guarantees the hottest holiday experience around…depending on what ingredients you throw into the mix of course. Each of Christian’s recipes have been designed to be quick and easy for you to make from the comfort of your mobile home or campsite.

As Christian says “In France our food and how we prepare it is our passion. To really have that authentic French holiday, there is nothing better than getting everyone together in the kitchen and involved. My recipe and activity suggestions will get you cooking and eating just like we do at home in France!”

Click below to see Christian cook some of his fantastic new recipes!

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For more information visit www.destinationcooking.co.uk

Coming Soon: Monkey’s Eagerly Anticipated Movie Debut!

by Andrew on March 11, 2008 in food, On The Web with 2 Comments

A Tale of Two Continents - PG Tips promotionBritain’s favourite knitted chimp boldly goes where no monkey has gone before in ‘A Tale of Two Continents’, a romp through the history of tea. Monkey’s breathtaking performance takes the audience on an intriguing journey from ancient China to the modern day, right up to the Rainforest Alliance Certification of PG tips tea suppliers.

Excelling in his transition from your humble front room to the silver screen, Monkey stars as Shennong, legendary Emperor of China, a captain of a tea clipper and an intrepid jungle explorer…and most other roles, in fact. All this in a bid to inform his fellow tea drinkers about the intricacies of the much loved cuppa and what the Rainforest Alliance Certification really means.

‘A Tale of Two Continents’ is coming to a cinema near you from Friday 21 March to Thursday 10 April. The five-minute blockbuster will run before the family films The Spiderwick Chronicles, Horton Hears A Who, Gameplan and Hannah Montana.

And for those of you careless enough to miss this tour de force, you’re in luck. Being the generous type, Monkey is giving away a special edition DVD and movie souvenir tea towel on packs of PG tips throughout April.

Of his time on set Monkey sighed, ‘it was the best of times, it was the worst of times… but if an artiste has to kiss the leading lady to get his message across, then so be it.’

Michelin Cooking Masterclass

by Andrew on March 10, 2008 in Tasting Events/Shows with No comments

Bertinet KitchenEvery fancied a cooking lesson from a Michelin starred chef? On May 22nd you can enjoy the talents of Alan Murchison from L’Ortolan (one of the few Michelin restaurants I have been to!)

Alan Murchison is the Chef Patron of the Michelin Starred L’Ortolan restaurant near Reading and also operates the award winning La Becasse restaurant in Ludlow. Prior to running L’Ortolan, Alan was the Sous Chef to Raymond Blanc and Director Ecole de Cuisine at the Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. In this wonderful masterclass Alan will help you recreate some of the fabulous dishes that feature in his new book – Food for Thought. Over two years of blood, sweat and tears have gone in to creating this book that offers an insight in to the sometimes complex cuisine of a highly ambitious top-flight kitchen. Alan is passionate about using seasonal produce, classic marriages of flavours and innovative presentation. His dishes are based on classical French style and values but with a modern interpretation, typically involving less butter, cream and salt. He is noted for his impeccable and modern style presentation.

The day costs £125. This is just one of a whole batch of events organised by The Bertinet Kitchen Cookery School in Bath.

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