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A TALE OF TWO BISTROS Hadn’t been to France-Soir for ages and
A TALE OF TWO BISTROS Hadn’t been to France-Soir for ages and only ended up there because of that worrying trend in (lack of) hospitality – “ca...

HIGH PLAINS - HAUT CUISINE While the “Look Up” video
HIGH PLAINS - HAUT CUISINE While the “Look Up” video (youtube/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY) about disengaging from social media went viral last week I was...

C.I.V.C. CHAMPAGNE TASTING – THE “LITTLE GUYS” Small grower
C.I.V.C. CHAMPAGNE TASTING – THE “LITTLE GUYS” Small grower Champagnes are not new – I imported several in the 1980s – but the phenomenon o...

C.I.V.C. CHAMPAGNE TASTING – THE PRESTIGE PICKS There were a
C.I.V.C. CHAMPAGNE TASTING – THE PRESTIGE PICKS There were a lot of very good wines but the vintage wines of better years show the best of the hous...

NESPRESSO @ VUE DE MONDE An interesting invitation – Nespresso
NESPRESSO @ VUE DE MONDE An interesting invitation – Nespresso asking me to a coffee launch dinner at Vue de Monde. With an anniversary party and t...

DAY OFF, well part thereof … yesterday: lunch at Jean-Michel at
DAY OFF, well part thereof … yesterday: lunch at Jean-Michel at Knickerbocker Smart terrine and condiments, and a “French Onion soup crème brule...

FIJI Days in port surrounding by yachts and boats of immense
FIJI Days in port surrounding by yachts and boats of immense proportion, mostly professionally crewed but more often languishing in port as some sort...