Clos Maggiore

When you are after a fancy French dining experience in London, go to Clos Maggiore, a classy restaurant in Covent Garden. It is a very elegant and stylish restaurant with exquisite food which guarantees a truly memorable dining experience. Voted “London’s Most Romantic Restaurant” in Harden’s Restaurant Guide or “Sexiest Restaurant in the UK” in The Times 2012, it is a great choice for the perfect evening. ...

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Pumpkin Feast - Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup is such a classic and delicious soup that I just cannot but put on my blog! So to continue with the pumpkin feast, below is my pumpkin soup recipe.  ...

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Pumpkin Feast - Pumpkin cups with minced beef

Autumn is in its best in England and pumpkins of all different sizes and shapes are back on the counters, ready to be used in all possible kinds of autumnal dishes. I love autumn and I love pumpkins. Their use in the kitchen is very versatile and you can make both sweet and savoury dishes with them or use them in breads, etc. There are many types of pumpkins and I have to say that I have been mostly cooking with butternut squash so far but with the Halloween coming up and with the beautiful choice in the supermarkets, I tried some other types as well this time. ...

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Jamie's Italian

What else should I start my “Eating out in London” section than Jamie’s Italian. Jamie’s Italian is a special restaurant for me and that’s for several reasons. It is the first restaurant I visited in London, it is also a restaurant where I met wonderful people while I was working there and last but not least it is a restaurant where I learned a lot about food and where my passion for food was further developed. I love Jamie Oliver for his enthusiasm and attitude to food and cooking. Jamie’s Italian, although a restaurant of a worldwide known chef, is not a posh restaurant as one would expect. It is a very relaxed restaurant with a rustic...

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Orange Tart with Vanilla Mascarpone

I love desserts! I love sweets. You know how your eating habits are influenced by your family – well, I was influenced by my mum heavily in that sense that she loves to have something sweet after every proper meal, i.e. lunch and dinner, and I am the same. I love to have something sweet every day. I am not a very chocolate person, something that my friends can’t really understand but yeah, I’m not. I am not saying I don’t eat chocolate but it wouldn’t be my first choice. I love creamy desserts and biscuit...

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Fish, Tomato and Spinach Stew on Rustic Bread

Those who know me know that I am a real foodie! (Btw. I am very proud of that :)). I cook every day, sometimes twice a day – I know crazy :) - but I just enjoy having a proper meal and eating diversely. So even when I decide to have a piece of bread for dinner, it is about to be accompanied by something more than a piece of cheese. Don’t take me wrong, I love bread and cheese but I usually add something to it to make it even more delicious :...

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Roast chicken drumsticks with garlic & lemon thyme on polenta

Roast chicken – yum! Polenta – yum, yum, yum! This dish can’t disappoint you!  For some, polenta (cornmeal) is not a usual cooking ingredient and I have to say that until last year I wasn’t using it in my kitchen either. But ever since I discovered its taste, it became my favourite accompaniment dish and a great change from serving pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. I first came across polenta when I was working in one of Jamie Oliver’s restaurants in London. In one of our tasting sessions, they put a spatchcocked chicken on polenta in front of me and I just loved it! It had a smooth and thick texture and a very specific, creamy taste....

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Saturday Night Treat

Long time no post! I hope that everyone is doing well in the New Year and that it has been a good one for all of you so far! At the same time, I hope that not many of you are on the famous world-wide January diet because today I would like to give you a nice tip for a sweet treat....

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