Played 2, Lost 2.

- 20/06/2014
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Every 4 years, the nation gets together to share the disappointment of another World Cup campaign and 2014 looks set to go down as a textbook failure from our fearless boys in white. World Cup games do, however, provide a good chance to have dinner and a few drinks. So, last night, the Richard Daw...
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Welcome Aboard

- 13/05/2014
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Welcome Aboard
 
One of the best things about working in the wine trade is that my colleagues will, more often than not, share my two main hobbies: wine and food. The chaps here kindly arranged a dinner at Gazette in Battersea to welcome me to the team. A formidable selection of wines was enjo...
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Flesh and Buns

- 14/10/2013
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Sundays are sacred as you are allowed to be a bit grumpy, it is about quiet, relaxation, and the newspaper, and most importantly you don’t have to trek anywhere. Having said that, my last Sunday was beautifully corrupted. A friend (who is in the know about all things food in London) emailed in excit...
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Florence in December

- 03/01/2013
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We were meant to be married on the 1st December 2012 but due to unforeseen circumstances we had to postpone until Spring 2013. In the meantime, I thought it would a nice surprise to take the future wife a.k.a 'The Blonde' on a surprise trip to Florence. Neither of us had visited Italy before so I th...
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The Woolpack Inn

- 23/11/2012
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No, not the boozer in the food mecca that is Bermondsey Street SE1, very different. There had been talk amongst friends of a little pub which carries a ‘bin end’ list with very gentlemanly mark ups, so on a recent trip to Winchester an adventure to The Woolpack Inn was in order. This is a fantastic...
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Beef and Rousseau

- 23/10/2012
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People spend ages trying to find the best food-wine combination. Port and Stilton, Foie Gras and Sauternes, Champagne and Oysters are all worth a look, but these always seems over elaborate. My favourite match is simple - take the best (and oldest) bottle of red you can find and drink it alongside t...
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