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BBQ = summer?

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Has summer started? At last? Sure felt like it yesterday.. After a morning painting the new vista… And a hot afternoon.. Had to fire up the coals!! Yay! I have gas power too yet there is something for sure about… Read More ›

Fish lunches..

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Fish for lunch.. Ok.. So you know I don’t ‘do’ the shishies so well.. So fishstix for me.. With crinkle-cut real chips.. ling edwards these ones.. A little fridge cold yet perfectly adequate.. For Mrs Fitz.. Brilliant wild alaskan sock… Read More ›

Egg & chips

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Man… You cannot really beat egg & chips.. From that young child food.. To a teenager to a young adult to beyond… Gods alive! X A fantastical supper.. I am lucky enough to have traveled the world.. And in every… Read More ›

Super hot diggity dogs..

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Saw these hot dogs for sale made by the Ducks Pantry.. Saw them in a on-the-side-of-the-road asparagus stall in Oxfordshire.. Bought the ‘bent’ asparagus.. 5 gbp for a kilo!! Just cause its not straight.. Wow! They are good thick ‘handmade’… Read More ›

Spring rolls!

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Inspired by an article sent by Father about spring rolls, egg rolls, or paper rolls.. Whatever you call ’em! Desperate to feel summery and bring along colors to eating.. (And using up that left over pork).. Went for making up… Read More ›

Sunday supper

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Well the weather is awful here.. Loadsa rain.. Then some sun.. The cold.. Then rain!! No wonder everyone is getting the sniffles! So.. What to make? Roast pork with spuds and mixed verg.. A french style cream sauce with a… Read More ›

Jacks Cranachan

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My mate Jacks dessert.. Looks kinda nice no? Gooey creamy and a little boozy.. (Booze courtesy of Bob I believe).. Cranachan.. Scottish.. Bring on the summer! Thanks Jack!

O hare airport

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Right.. Am in airport. Cool.. Umm actually no.. My cab has taken me to Virgin America!! Oops!! Right.. A hurried Mr Fitz makes a sharp exit stage left and gets the train over to the right terminal!! (5 by the… Read More ›

Chicago food tour

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Ok.. So the food tour.. Run by Chicago Food Planet. Was hoping for a great insight into those hidden gems in the neighborhoods, the chosen neighborhood for this tour? Bucktown & Wicker park .. Was told that we would ‘explore… Read More ›

Radisson Blu Chicago

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Have moved outta the Palmer house.. Was it food?.. Well plenty horror stories to share… Not just mine!! (I think I got off lightly!) The Radisson Blu however seems very cool.. Despite my suite not being ready till 18:00hrs!! (Have… Read More ›

RPM Chicago..

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Dinner at RPM tonite.. With some good pals from Canada .. RPM is kinda a hot spot right now.. Various ‘stars’ attend from Michelle Obama, lady Gaga and Oprah.. And a bunch more.. Why? Its the newest kind on the… Read More ›

First Chicago Breakfast

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Have taken a walk prior to finding breakfast.. Found this place.. Through the most amazing revolving 1920’s doors.. Its on East washington.. 55 I think.. Asked the server what to have (was tempted by the Biscuits and sausage gravy..), instead…. Read More ›

Chicago Dogs..

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Ok am in Chicago for a while.. Never been.. It seems kinda nice.. Different from other places I have been in the states.. It has a real nice mix of new and old (architecture).. And seems pretty well preserved.. Found… Read More ›

Buddies diner.. = Pants! X

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After a morning spent trying to fix my crackberry.. The pictures have vanished! Something to do with the memory card they say.. I have a heap of memories on that card.. All the countries visited and ‘taste-full’ journeys and experiences….. Read More ›

Working lunch

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Needed to eat! Forgot as have been working on a few things.. Too much thinking not enough chewing!! So.. Hmmm.. Ahh! HA! ‘Use-up’ omelet .. Chestnut mushrooms.. Chopped .. Some frozen left over pulled pork (ala rice fry) Eggs.. Tada!… Read More ›

Wavendon Arms

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After a very good session at the gym this morning with Mrs Fitz, we met up with a great pal and his wife for lunch.. Decided to try a new place for us.. Out in the ‘country-side’.. Unassuming from the… Read More ›

Supper Fish Friday

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In good ol’ fashioned sense we had fish for friday… Me lemon sole goujons.. (Adult fish stix! X), Mrs Fitz little salmon ‘bites’.. Fresh chips from cypriot spuds.. Crinkle cut of course! And that stokes ketchup.. Boy that is good….. Read More ›

Mashed spuds..?

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How do you mash yours? .. Like a school paper .. Discuss (or disgust!).. From the lazy can of ‘aliens’ giggling in their metal suits.. To the now purchasable cartons of so called mash.. Nothing really better than boiling some… Read More ›

Home sweet home..

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I am very lucky an get to travel a heap.. Its also good no.. GREAT! To get home.. Mrs Fitz & Mr Wentworth are my bestest friends.. X (it does get lonely on the ‘road’ despite being exposed to some… Read More ›

Breakfast in Frankfurt

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Breakfast.. Hotel breakfast.. A hit and miss affair! All around the world I have been fortunate enough to have experienced many breakfasts.. Most now seem to follow the ‘norms’… Fruits, not -really local varieties that look pretty yet not sweet… Read More ›

Oh!

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Forgot the kitchen.. Is open and good to see.. Serious nice.. Should be on Anthony Bourdain and the Travel channel for sure.. X

Sausage rolls

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I LOVE good sausage rolls x crumbly pastry giving way to porky pepperery herby juicy meat.. Shame there are so many bad variants.. Why do that? Its pretty simple no? Pastry meets meats.. (‘meets meats’ sounds funny x) Take ya… Read More ›

Vege Fal-laf-fals.. Yum!

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I forget how much I like eating them.. The crunchy exterior giving way to the soft chewy herby, spicy interior.. Really quite lovely, and the array of additions! Sheesh! A little something tart always goes good.. As well as a… Read More ›

Lebanese lunch

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Well me and Mrs Fitz went to the gym today… Its a new thing for us.. Anyways after the gym.. And doing the shopping at the store.. We were kinda peckish.. So there is a great Lebanese store new to… Read More ›

Rice fry

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This is a great ‘use-up’ supper.. I really enjoy it.. I remember my Mama used to make me chicken and rice like this as a child.. It was one of my bestest meals at the time x I keep the… Read More ›

Steak supper

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Mrs Fitz loves steak. Some people get crazy over it.. Personally I can take it or leave it really .. However tonite it was two sirloins that need eating.. The new Jersey royals are out.. Magnificent potatoes for the short… Read More ›

Sausage, Beans & Mash

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If you eat sausages you have to love sausage beans an mash.. Its just one of those dishes.. From babies to oldies.. Everyone can enjoy the comforting dish of meaty (yet not too meaty) sausages.. Just caught on the outside,… Read More ›

Hope’s cooking

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This is from Hope, My Attorneys Daughter.. Nice one Hope! Asparagus and cream cheese puff pastry cigars You will need: Puff pastry Asparagus Cream cheese Egg yolk parmesan cheese Oil brush Instructions: First- You need to get your puff pastry… Read More ›

Car snacks..

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You gotta have them.. A tradition for a road trip, worldwide.. Its a tradition for our house.. I used to make great ones when traveling to London to work.. I used to pick up a pal, yet the nite before… Read More ›

Mama Shelter..

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You heard of it right? No? Ok.. Google it mebbe…? Or don’t really bother! Hang on.. Its achtu (bless you) -lilly (geddit?) quite cool.. One in Paris one here in Marseille.. Maybe some more somewhere??? Dunno.. Anyways.. Designer led.. Philippe… Read More ›

Merguez In Marseille

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Meguez.. Yummy doodle doo x I LOVE Merguez.. I just gotta say it.. Wear it on a t-shirt? Perhaps not.. (Apart from the occasional spillage on the ol’ shirt!) Yet I do indeed love Merguez.. There is something majestic about… Read More ›

Marseille fish!

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The port of Marseille.. Not deserved of its sometimes ‘hoochy’ reputation.. This year is the capital of culture.. Its really quite nice.. The port look lovely and am staying at the truly magnificent new Hotel Dieu.. It feels very regal… Read More ›

Marseille.. Supper for one..

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The brand new Hotel Dieu Marseille, very very nice indeed.. And amongst the first in the world to stay here.. To begin… Pissaladiere aux anchois frais, confiture d’oignons a’ la badiane To follow… Poitrine de cochon d’eric Ospital croustifondante, couers… Read More ›

BA Lounge

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Quite nice this.. Been before.. If you like to drink hard liquor.. Its the place to be.. A little early though today.. Quite a nice bacon butty.. And the WiFi is strong!! What on earth are you doing Sir Richie… Read More ›

Virgin Lounge NYC

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So.. Lucky me! Managed to upgrade with my points.. Didn’t have much time yet managed to get to the Virgin Lounge just in time for a wee snackette.. Chicken Ramen Noodles.. A Virgin Redhead (that’s a cock-tale! ) Hahahha x… Read More ›

Trump Soho New York

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Sorry no posting.. Been mad busy! New York right now has wonderful weather.. Very comfortable and makes you smile.. X Went over to see a pal at Trump Soho.. Very nice property, great location in a lovely part of NYC….. Read More ›

Virgin Clubhouse Lounge

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Luck of the irish! Managed to get an upgrade into upper class using my points! Yay! Very nice lounge indeed.. Food of a good quality also.. Nice to just step out and chill before the flight.. Good selection of foodstuffs,… Read More ›

Chicken tikka wraps

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Chicken Tikka.. Yum Yum Yummy.. What is it about that juicy, yielding, sour yet spikey pieces of delight that makes this food such a wonderful make you smile number? The smells as they circle the kitchen are truly exotic.. Memories… Read More ›

Jacks ribs!

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Ribs … MMMMMMMmmmmmm.. AAAHHHhhh… MMMmmmm x RIBS! a carnivores treat.. Ok let’s not get into any talks of bbq.. Or dry runs.. Or a wet mop.. Or anything else!! Am sure we are gonna have loads of different ribs shared… Read More ›

Arabian lunch

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Had this lebanese marinated lamb in the freezer, took it out and left to defrost.. Put into pre-heated oven for 6 mins only.. Meantime empty (ahem x) tub of good store bought salad.. Take out hot mexican peppers.. Sauces.. Open… Read More ›

Guinness soda bread

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Mrs Fitz (still not well.. If it carry’s on much more a referral will be on the cards).. Decided to cheer herself up by making bread.. Guinness Bread? Yup! Personally I like lucozade, milky ways and comics when feeling sick….. Read More ›

Porky dressing?

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Pomegranate sauce.. ? Not bad.. Not the leg shaker! Hoisin? Kinda.. A bit confusing.. X MAPLE!! Oh YEAH now we talkings!! Frickin TREE – MEND – US!!! (Saved some for lunch x )

That pork take 2!!

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Decided after looking at ‘other’ things that needed eating in the big ‘silver’ box.. Chorizo.. A very nice one.. Skinned it.. Frying the load together with a Roscoff onion.. Adding that magic italian mix.. Bear wid me now! ( As… Read More ›

Hot Diggidy Dog!

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Hotdogs…  You gotta love Hot Dogs..  even those weird Tofu ones.. Now I am not talking those canned numbers that just mush up.. although they do also have their place at times.. I am talking fine quality ‘dogs’.. I have… Read More ›

Chicken tikka rolls

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Gotta love chicken tikka rolls.. With the best franklins farm chicken thighs.. Those chucks have for sure done some scuttlin about.. Tasty as you like! To make the tikka? Ask ya attorney for the spice blend! Woop it up adding… Read More ›

Lamb Biryani ??

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Mrs Fitz still sick.. That cough is now grating.. Me? YUP! Her? Probably worse.. Mr Wentworth? Is cool, he has made a few mistakes today yet heck.. Still a puppy? X Gone for a lamb, ricey dish that never stops… Read More ›

Baked spuds

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Can’t beat them huh? The crisp outside , the super-dooper soft an fluffy inner.. The addition of butter, a good twistin of pepper (think Bristol blend).. A sprinkle of good rock salt.. And salad.. Yup salad… I aint really good… Read More ›

Bangers! & Mash

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Tonites supper? Bangers & Mash.. That classic, the not too sure what to order in the ‘gastro’ pub staple.. This way though? Wonderful free rangey porky sausages with onion marmalade, really does bring out the sweetness of the pork.. (Hate… Read More ›

Paris

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Some strange Dessert in the Louvre.. Am in Paris! Sorry for no updates… Will do upon return tonite through the tunnel..

Mr Wentworth

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Tonite.. Its all about Mr Wentworth.. Happy fools day.. No fools here (as Mr ‘T’ used to say hahahah) x So what is he eating? Best lilys organic puppy food with a lite dressin of iams.. Perfect.. Great lad this… Read More ›

CHICKEN TEMPERATURE?

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I think Chuck going well and feck those crinkly spuds are looking sweet.. Father just mailed though.. “Chicken roast is 30 mins plus 20 mins for every 500 grams at 200 🙂 xx” Thanks Amsterdam.. X Just gonna turn it… Read More ›

Uncle Wallys Red sauce

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Uncle Wally.. What can you say.. Wonderful chap, bon viveur .. countryman, gourmand extrodinaire .. Well seasoned , marinated and blinkin well traveled… Plus married to another very good friend who is the frenchest mediterranean (amazing jewish salad maker) ….. Read More ›

Fish sticks & Salad

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Yeah ok.. Gurls that like boys that like gurls that like boys… Bollox.. Anyhoo.. Those that know me know I don’t do fish.. Not really.. Maybe in batter with a coastal breeze? (And not a frickin ‘Heston’ number worth an… Read More ›

Toad in the Hole

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Gotta love toad in the hole.. Its got it all… Meaty, fluffy, crunchy, squidgy, just makes you smile.. Yet how to make a good one? Loads of recipes out there, and some bizarre twists.. resting the batter for hours.. Spinning… Read More ›

Those aubergines..

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Remember those lovely italian aubergines? Yeah .. I just did when opening the fridge.. Mrs Fitz didn’t want my lovely hickory smoked ribs.. And yes.. That smoke gets EVERYWHERE! Bit like sand I suppose .. Although haven’t checked my underwear… Read More ›

Ribs! Glorious Ribs!

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You gotta love good ribs… There is something quite naughty about them, something that takes you back to being primeval.. Like you shouldn’t really be eating them.. Let alone sucking and chewing and eating them up like a contented dog….. Read More ›

Afternoon tea

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My lovely wife is making afternoon tea for us.. This is the first part.. Shortbread (rounds made by an egg cup).. They are FREAKING deeee -LISSHH us x Victoria sponge and scones to follow.. Have some lovely cornish clotted cream… Read More ›

Cork Moussakkakka

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Just a quick post.. My lovely sister in law in Cork Eire.. Very happy with her cooking.. And Mother-in-laws Irish beef.. (Although she doesn’t know the recipe) x

Dubai Mall food

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Went for a wander last nite, well I say wander.. You can’t really wander till you get to the Mall!! Yet they have a WAITROSE!! Yup indeed.. Now that is a temple to food! After a good walk around looking… Read More ›

Lebanese food for supper

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After a long journey and not much sleep for the last 24hrs.. We just went and had some DEE-LISSI-SHUSS Lebanese food in Zabeel saray.. A wonderful Mezze consisting of salads, breads humous and grilled meat.. Finishing with a weird kinda… Read More ›

40th Birthday

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Its my birthday today.. 40th birthday, off to Dubai to celebrate it and get away from the cold! Started the morning with cupcakes in bed.. With a nice cup of japanese white tea.. Have made lovely Toscana salami rolls with… Read More ›