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The Kilburn Flair…

November 15, 2011

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The earliest record of a flair bartender is legendary/epic barman Jerry “The Professor” Thomas, who poured fiery streams of boiling water and flaming whisky and mixed an original cocktail called the Blue Blazer in the late 19th century. Over the years flair bartending has become a popular part of our drink culture, a sought-after talent […]

Shetland Mussels

November 11, 2009

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Shetland Mussels, Garlic, White Wine, Crème Fraiche The cool, pristine waters that surround the Shetland Isles are an ideal habitat for growing blue mussels (mytilis edulis). Mussels harvested in Shetland are grown on ropes, ensuring the mussels never come into contact with the seabed so they don’t ingest any sand or grit, resulting in a lovely […]

Blackened…

October 10, 2009

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Blackened Cajun Shrimp Blackening is a Cajun cooking technique where a spice mixture is rubbed on a product and then grilled or seared at a high temperature so that the spice mixture turns black. This process of blackening also increases the intense flavouring of the spice mixture. I love spicy food and I love trying […]

Wham, bam, thank you mam’…breakfast in a jiffy!

September 30, 2009

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Milkshakes & Smoothies A healthy milkshake or smoothie can be a quick fix, using low – fat ice cream, fresh fruit and/or frozen yoghurt. There are no hard and fast rules to making them, so be as experimental as you like. Here are some quick and easy fruit smoothie recipes. These recipes are low in […]

Barrel Aged Feta, Fennel, Strawberries, Mint, Poppy Seeds & Lemon oil

September 22, 2009

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Ingredients: 125g Strawberries 1Tbsp Mint leaves chopped 175g Barrel aged feta ¼ Fennel bulb 1 Tsp Poppy seeds Handful of quality mixed leaves Lemon oil Method: 1) Toast the poppy seeds lightly to release their essential oils, set aside to cool. Remove the outer leaves, discard the stalk and finely slice the fennel (use a […]