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Apr 7, 2026

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An honest and real review of an infamous Whitby pie shop ~ The Humble Pie and Mash. Would it live up to the hype? That was the main question that ran through my mind. That and, “how the **** do they justify £14 for a meat pie?!” To be brutally honest, the first time I…

Best Bakes – not British, but Aus/Nz!

Mar 24, 2026

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Chef Kit

in Australia, What’s Cooking

What are the best bakes? In my opinion, they’re not British, but rather from Aus and NZ. These classics are always on my mind. I know, I know, that’s probably going to get a few UK readers in a lather, but, after a solid decade of consuming British baked goods, I’m unimpressed. What could possibly…

Hospitality par Hasard; Hotel le Velleda in France

Mar 16, 2026

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Chef Kit

in Culinary Catchup, France, Hotel Headlines, Travel

Stranded, on a mountainside, in the dark and rain, the Hôtel near Mont Donon and its restaurant was a beacon in our dismal surrounds.

Autumn Wine Tasting in Athens

Mar 14, 2026

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Chef Kit

in Greece, Travel, Wine

A late autumn wine tasting in Athens, discovering multiple wine varieties and their terroirs, all in the heart of old Athens.

Heartache and losing Fine Cooking

Mar 6, 2026

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Chef Kit

in Culinary Catchup, What’s Cooking

It’s impossible for me to explain fully how utterly bereft I felt upon discovering my beloved magazine, Fine Cooking, was gone, leaving this chef broken-hearted. What would be my inspiration now? You see, it had been my bi-monthly go-to for 26 years, for over two-and-a-half decades I’d been a loyal and avid subscriber. I’d devoured…