Category Archives: Food

International No Diet Day

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Alice

Every year, the international community collectively lets its belts out two notches and we  take leave to gluttonously indulge in the most outrageous and tasty fodder we can lay our mitts on. Oh yeas: for on Sunday 6th May, for a … Continue reading →

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Caviar & Eggs

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Alice

Today I shot at the largest food and hospitality convention in God’s dust bowl here in Dubai. Gulfood is really, really big. Day 3 of 5 for me at the foodie fair and I have seen only a portion of what the world has to … Continue reading →

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My Mango Flowered Princess

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Alice

Here’s a quiz: what do mangoes,  poison ivy, cashews and pistachios have in common? Answer: they are all part of the Anachardiaceae family. OK – enough of the geek-talk. Lets talk about something that oozes fresh tasting, gloriously textured goodness: the … Continue reading →

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Sugar Fix

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Alice

Greeks love sugar. And syrup. And nuts. I am nuts about a greek sweet. I am Greek. Ergo. What sets Greek desserts apart from Western desserts is their eastern influence. Whereas western desserts are more sponge and cream based, Greek sweets … Continue reading →

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Death by Baklava

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Alice

Delicious, oozing syrup and nutty flavour, baklava is one of the oldest known flaky pastry desserts. Its popularity goes back to the 15th Century’s Ottoman Empire when Sultan Mehmet II set to conquer Byzantium and capture Constantinople. At the age of 21. In … Continue reading →

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Pachunga!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Alice

Tonight I came face to fang with the elusive and rare Patagonian Toothfish. True! Gills and all sorts of thrashing tails I had to battle…OK OK, just pulling your fin. No gills and certainly no scales to contend with. Just … Continue reading →

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Flying Salmon

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Alice

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a married woman in posession of a hearty appetite, will inevitably choose the salmon. The Scottish SALMON! How can I resist? Erm, well, I actually never do. You see, I am programmed to select … Continue reading →

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