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Spaghetti alle vongole :

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan cuisine. It is surprisingly easy to make, fun (if a bit messy) to eat and—if you have some good, fresh clams ...

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Posted at 06/02/2012 by 0 Comment

Bistro Classic : Lapin a la Moutarde .. on the menu this week !

You rarely come across rabbit in mainstream shops in The UK, but in the Languedoc they are always in plentiful supply, from tiny butchers to big supermarkets. Rabbit can be slightly more pricey than chicken or simliar bird meat, but it’s incredibly lean, with hardly a pinch of fat on it. So ...

Posted at February 06, 2012 by 0 Comment
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Chocolate + Water = Chocolate Mousse . . . A little Molecular Gastronomy

I figure I am a Chemist, so it's time to research the hot area ofmolecular gastronomy that has been on fire over the past few years. I utilize my chemistry a lot with my recipe develop already to get the flavor and texture I want. Cooking is a series of ...

Posted at February 06, 2012 by 0 Comment
Category : Recipes
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What does it mean to be Italian (Un Rital)?

I' ll never forget when I was very young, someone asked me if I was French, I said yes, my Father quickly said, Oh No Battista, you are Italian, don't ever forget that ! My Grand Mother (La mamma) gave me the best gift of my ...

Posted at November 08, 2011 by 0 Comment
Category : Locatelli
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Grape Schiacciata. (My Mum’s way)

Grape Schiacciata     here’s what I think I know about schiacciata: Schiacciata is a Tuscan flatbread, similar to — or is it a type of, or another name for? — focaccia. Schiacciata is pronounced something like skya-CHA-ta, and means “crushed” or “squashed” in Italian. Schiacciata can be ...

Posted at November 08, 2011 by 0 Comment
Category : In The Kichen Today
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Mambo Italiano :) Kitchen favorite song

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Posted at November 07, 2011 by 0 Comment
Category : In The Kichen Today
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2 courses Menu for Christmas parties

Christmas Menu £21.95 2 courses Please choose for either Antipasti and mains or Mains and desserts * * * Our Delicious Wooden Planks of Italian Meat, Vegetable Fritti & “Fish Fight” Antipasti to Share * * * * Natale Porchetta- Locally Bred shoulder of Pork filled with ...

Posted at November 01, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Twistgates Farm Cottages – self catering holiday cottages in Devon

http://www.twistgatesfarm.co.uk/ Click here to enlarge picture Welcome to Twistgates Farm Cottages - self catering holiday cottages in ...

Posted at October 04, 2011 by 0 Comment
Category : Where to Stay ?
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BlogSpot Highlight : Children Menu from the Hardboiled Chef

Hardboiled Chef http://hardboiledchef.blogspot.com/ Grease splatters & food matters. The Children's Menu   The standoff 'Children's Menu'...The very words beckon a red mist to my beleaguered chef’s brain.  Children’s menus are unnecessary, cheapen the establishment and are, quite ...

Posted at September 18, 2011 by 0 Comment
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3 courses Menu for Christmas parties

Christmas Menu £29.95 3 courses * * * Glass of  sparkling Prosecco on arrival * * * Our Delicious Wooden Planks of Italian Meat, Vegetable Fritti & “Fish Fight” Antipasti to Share * * * * Natale Porchetta- Locally Bred shoulder of Pork filled with Local winter game ...

Posted at September 17, 2011 by 0 Comment
Category : Featured
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