Category Archives: Food & Wine

Let Chocolate Be The Food of Love

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

According to the Bard, William Shakespeare, music is the food of love. It is clear by this statement that chocolate wasn’t around then, as that is surely the case these days. There is something infinitely romantic about Valentines chocolates, and … Continue reading →

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Tips on identifying a good red wine

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

When party planning, one of the things that you need to think about is what type of red wine to serve at your dinner party or other social event. This can be a hard task if you do not yet … Continue reading →

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Making the best chestnut stuffing

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

Watch this video on YouTube. As the Christmas season starts to get closer it’s hard to ignore the calls of ‘chestnuts roasting in an open fire,’ and for those who listen to Christmas music the craving for a good chestnut … Continue reading →

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