food
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The Auld Hundred, Edinburgh- Finally tried Haggis
I managed to visit Scotland finally- after years of wanting to go there. It’s been top of my wish list for a while now. I absolutely loved Edinburgh- such a beautiful city, one of Europe’s finest in my opinion. And whilst I was there, I grabbed the opportunity to try haggis. I decided to have mine as part of a burger. Verdict: it was delicious. Haggis and burger- The Auld Hundred, Edinburgh
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Lebanese Food
As part of my birthday celebrations, my boyfriend took me out last week for a Lebanese meal. Lebanese food is characterised by plenty of starch, wholefoods and vegetables. Red meat is not as used as widely as other types of meat, such as lamb. I haven’t eaten a lot of Lebanese food so was excited to try it. I was really glad we did as it was delicious. Here is a plate of Chicken Escalopes with olives and pickles on the side: Reem, Bedford
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Four great dishes to try in New York City
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit New York. It was my second visit, the first being in 2006 and it was every bit as amazing as I remembered. Chicken and vegetablesThe Oyster Bar, Grand Central Station The Oyster bar is one of the landmarks of the NYC culinary scene. It boasts a fantastic architectural design, common in the era of its construction, 1913. This simple chicken dish was creamy and tasty. Cheeseburger and chipsEamonn’s Bar and Grill, 45th Street Playing into New York’s Irish heritage, Eamonn’s bar offers a cosy atmosphere. This burger was everyone could have wished for and I’m getting hungry thinking about it now.…
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Yoomoo
Frozen yoghurt courtesy of Yoomoo yoghurt bar. I think I’ve found my new addiction.
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Pho Ga
Chicken Noodle Soup- a Vietnamese speciality- for lunch. Pho Restaurant, Westfield, Stratford
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Chorizo and Potato Frittata
Le Pain de Quotidien, St. Pancras Ever visited Le Pain de Quotidien? It’s frittatas are to die for.
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Vantra Vitro
Vantra Vitro is a small restaurant nestled along Oxford Street in London, specialising in healthy food. Everything is vegan which is why a group of us ended up there for my vegan friend Anna’ s birthday last weekend. The restaurant doesn’t sell alcohol so I drank Elderflower water instead (somebody tried the Mangoade). The food was in a buffet style, so you help yourself and then the plate gets weighed. You pay for how much is on your plate. There was a choice ranging from Thai curry to steamed broccoli and strogonoff. I really enjoyed the whole experience and would recommend Vantro Vitro if you’d like to try something healthier. …
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In the mood for Mexican
I seem to be eating a lot of Mexican food recently. Here is a picture of last night’s dish, sampled at Baja in Bedford: I really loved this and would recommend it. Definitely would go back.
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Brownie Hot Chocolate
I’ve been dealing with a serious case of January Blues recently so I needed one of Costa’s seasonal drinks to perk me up. It did the trick.
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Christmas Food
This year, Christmas has been an opportunity to eat and drink for me. I have to admit, I’ve enjoyed the Christmas food with relish. Here are a few pictures of what I’ve sampled over the last few weeks: Mulled Wine (The Embankment Hotel, Bedford) Turkey (of course!) Raspberry Sorbet Cherry and Chocolate Torte I’m very excited to see what my adventures in food will be in 2015!
