Monthly Archives: November 2012

Candlelit Christmas Shopping & Carol Evenings at Petersham Nurseries

For some festive inspiration Petersham Nurseries is the go to destination on Wednesday 5th and 12th of December. Two old style Christmas evenings within the extraordinarily beautiful Petersham Nurseries can be spent enjoying mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, carols from the student-led … Continue reading

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Modernist Christmas gadget gift list

Yesterday, the guys in Seattle posted about their “Top Modernist Cuisine at Home Tools” and we thought those in those in the UK might appreciate a little local research into where you can buy all these handy kitchen gadgets. If you … Continue reading

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Christmas in a Jar with Le Parfait

Le Parfait, the stylish French preserving jars, relish the Christmas season with opportunities for preserving your sanity along with the harvest and ideas for spreading good cheer as thickly as your jam. ‘Festive dishes up your sleeve’ Food preserving for Christmas is … Continue reading

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The 25th anniversary of Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse

Last weekend saw 240 chefs with 300 Michelin stars between them, hailing from 25 countries and representing all 5 continents, gather together in Monaco for a unique event –  The 25th anniversary of Alain Ducasse’s restaurant Le Louis XV. To … Continue reading

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Stephen Terry portrait by Henrietta Graham

For the past 18 months Oil painter and food/chef admirer Henrietta Graham has been following the greatest chefs in the country today with the end result being a book, provisionally titled ‘A Portrait of the Great Chefs of Britain’. So … Continue reading

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October and November are the months for mushrooms

“October and November are the months for mushrooms” says horticulturalist and chef Claudio Bincoletto. Claudio, will be returning to Petersham Nurseries on Sunday 25th November to lead a walk through Richmond Park to uncover and discuss the diverse selection of … Continue reading

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Le Diner des Producteurs- Come to Italy With Me

Later this month, Massimo Bottura is taking part in the 6th annual Le Diner des Producteurs which each year highlights the cuisine of a world-renowned chef and work of a well respected wine producer. This year is themed ‘Come to … Continue reading

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Bottura’s art piece at Salone del Gusto: Food, art & ethics

In October, Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto took place in Turin. Massimo Bottura took part in two workshops at the event. For the first one, called “Come to Italy with me”, Bottura created culinary masterpieces incorporating Lavazza’s coffee, a product … Continue reading

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Massimo Bottura in Asia

The past few months have seen Asia embracing the cuisine and concepts of Massimo Bottura of Modena’s Osteria Francescana. In August, amidst the natural hot springs and mountains of Taiwan’s beautiful Hotel Villa 32, Chef Bottura was at the centre of … Continue reading

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” A Christmas Carol” at Petersham Playhouse

After their superb chamber opera “Dr Quimpugh’s Compendium of Peculiar Afflictions” presented last summer, Petersham Playhouse is getting ready for Christmas by hosting an immersive promenade performance of the classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens . “A Christmas Carol” includes … Continue reading

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