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Mamma Anna & Co. Cookery Class Review
I’ve always wanted to be a good cook. Throwing together something healthy, delicious, and not too expensive in an immaculate apron has always been one of my more PG-Rated fantasies. My cooking reality is more frying a variety of meats and then adding a packet of spice or a jar…
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Arancina: The Traditional Sicilian Pizzeria
On entering Arancina, Notting Hill’s freshest pizzeria, I was struck by the stylish layout and relaxed vibe. This restaurant is a 10 minute walk from Notting Hill Gate, which may have explained why it was relatively quiet for a Friday night. I think this will quickly change as word gets…
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Spiaggia: Fulham’s Italian Beach Restaurant
Italian beach themed restaurant Spiaggia is the perfect antidote to the cold and wet of pre-Christmas London. A laid-back dining experience of Italian beach food alongside tasty cocktails and interesting beers. What more could you want on a Tuesday night? That was rhetoric, I didn’t want anything else. Spiaggia’s commitment…
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Cicchetti Covent Garden
When my friend and I wandered into Cicchetti one fine autumnal evening little did we know the gastronomic delight our evening would hold. Cicchetti is part of the San Carlo Group, and their restaurant in Covent Garden is a new addition to the Italian family. The Cicchetti mantra is simple;…
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Essential Italian Cooking with La Cucina Caldesi
My name begins with N, but I’m no Nigella in the kitchen. So when I received an invite to spend the day, with London’s only Italian cookery school learning the basic Italian essential receipes, I was more than a bit nervous. When I turned up early on sunday morning, at…