Spotlight on the iconic Martini glass.
When one hears the word Martini or even Cocktail, how many of us immediately see the classic Martini glass in our mind’s eye..? The classically shaped vessel cries cocktail,…
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A brief history of Father's Day.
It can argued that everyday should be Father’s Day, not just a socially specified date once a year. However, all too often in our busy, often frantic lives, day-to-day…
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A brief history of the Hurricane Lamp.
Time, as always, has marched on, and as the year approaches its half way point, and the days lengthen to the max, our thoughts turn to longer evenings spent…
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A brief look at Prosecco, the perky Italian aperitif.
Prosecco is Italy’s answer to sparkling wine. It is well-made but at a reasonable price, and like a beautiful view from your own home, it’s nice, but familiar and…
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Exploring the use of wood within interiors.
Wood is perhaps one of the world’s truly ‘honest’ materials, striving neither to manipulate nor make unfathomable promises. Wood has an integrity, clarity and depth that often sets it…
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Simple sustenance: Pasta, Pesto & Green Beans recipe.
Simple Italian cooking for weeknight suppers can’t get much easier than pasta, pesto & green beans. I find this is a perfect spring-time recipe when you still need comforting…
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General of Italian Cocktails.
Not to be confused with the biscuit, this Italian cocktail is also named after Garibaldi, the famous Italian military general. It’s a bitter sweet complex concoction, yet easily ‘built’…
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The Yin & Yang of the dinner table… with a sprinkle of good luck.
Both salt and pepper have from time immemorial been highly valued commodities, traded, smuggled, sold and bartered far across the world. They are deeply embedded in our universal consciousness…
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Exploring the use of ceramics in interiors: centuries-old cool character.
Ceramic, a compact, hard, durable and non-porous material, forms the basis of many designs that will add character and charm to an interior. From tiled floors and walls to…
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Parmigiano-Reggiano: Perfectly Piquant, Pleasantly Pungent.
One can buy ‘Parmesan-style’ grated cheese in pots with perforated lids for ease of sprinkling from any supermarket – and the taste and smell is admittedly strong and pungent,…
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