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Cook away your insecurities, by Sarah Raphael
Jun 16, 2009
We have come a long way since fifties pin ups wearing flowery aprons and holding a wooden spoon. Cooking for your man consists of pasta and tomato sauce, with cheese if you’re making that special effort. However, Penny Isaacs and Sarah Lockett, co-authors of new book, The Dish: A 21st Century Guide To Captivating A Dish, His Friends And Virtually Everyone Else You Know,...more
Hair colour never tasted so good, by Sarah Raphael
Jun 15, 2009
The battle of blonde vs brunette has plagued womankind for centuries. The brunt of jokes, the sexual preferences of men, the stereotypes, have all led to a hair coloured war. Charlie Watkins is cashing in on this debate, and has formed a brownie delivery service, expertly named, ‘Blondies & Brownies’. The affordable and delicious handmade brownies come in...more
Recipes for Fostering, by Sarah Raphael
Jun 12, 2009
Last month, Sophie Dahl did an interview with Red magazine, in which she reminisced about the food that held memories in her life, noting her mother’s Victoria Sponge and family birthday signature chocolate cake. Food has become a popular prop to express something deeper. Recipes for Fostering is a new book, just published by the British Association for Adoption and...more
Grazey Days
Jun 11, 2009
Sitting at your desk all day and trying not to snack is an exercise in futility. Your mind wonders and you start to see your colleagues heads morphing into digestive biscuits. Graze.com is a new website that allows you to pick from a range of fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, olives, raisons and natural treats, which they deliver in a charming little box right to your desk. You...more
Obsession, by Custard Cream
Jun 4, 2009
Last night I dreamt I had Mr. Tickle arms that reached into the biscuit tin in the kitchen and plucked from its depths 2 custard creams, which were inexplicably pink, a selection of party rings and some orios. Now, when I tell people of such dreams I am branded a pig/food mad. However, new research by Appesat tells me that not only are these scorners pretending, but that they do...more
Go green the glamorous way with Harvey Nichols.
Jun 4, 2009
by Nadia Bean Oh, how we love a roof garden at Chiconomise. A chance to relax our weary bodies after a hard day’s bargain hunting. But this is no ordinary garden, this is Harvey Nick’s new flower garden installation, courtesy of Champagne Perrier Jouet. Located on the Fifth Floor Cafe’s Terrace at the Knightsbridge store, this is a little piece of green heaven....more
The Bees Knees, by Sarah Raphael
Jun 3, 2009
Hives of the world’s most exclusive bees are being kept in the British outfit at Tregothnan to make the much sought after, healing Manuka honey, previously only found in New Zealand. These bees aren’t the sort we’re used to, stinging is probably beneath them, no, these bees are far more likely to be found relaxing in their £5,000 bee mansions in the Tregothnan...more
Chicken breasts. Warning: may contain pork. Or beef.
Jun 3, 2009
by Nadia Bean Well, this is alarming. A study by the Food Standards Agency has shown that out of 5 samples of fluid used to plump chicken breasts, all 5 contained protein from either cows or pigs. The different solutions, which are supposed to contain salts and phosphates to retain water in the meat, all came from factories within Europe. The shocking part is that the meat has not...more
