Tag Archives: food

Lunch and a little Chit Chaat Chai

Posted on May 10, 2016 by spoonhq

  A time long ago my job was outsourced and I was made redundant. Ironically my next destination was probably where it was outsourced to. I left the organised routine and structures of London life, for the somewhat chaotic streets … Continue reading →

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Ekstedt’s return to the past continues to make it a must visit dining experience.

Posted on March 15, 2016 by spoonhq

  ‘Flames, high temperatures and smoke’. That’s how Niklas Ekstedt describes the cooking methods at his Michelin stared Stockholm based restaurant Ekstedt in the German food programme Kitchen Impossible. Exhibited through the time Kitchen Impossible spends at the restaurant is … Continue reading →

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Great British Bake Off – who is up for the challenge?

Posted on November 2, 2015 by spoonhq

Just when we thought we’d said goodbye (and dabbed our cheeks dry after that season finale), The Great British Bake Off is already on its way back into our lives. Well… it is at least if you are one of the courageous few prepared to … Continue reading →

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New book by Questlove to feature Nathan Myhrvold

Posted on October 28, 2015 by spoonhq

Neo-soul and hiphop musician as well as legendary music producer, Questlove, may not be the first person you would think of when it comes to writing about food. However, over the past few years the Roots band member has been proving himself … Continue reading →

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Leila Lindholm opens fifth retail store ……

Posted on May 5, 2015 by spoonhq

On 6 May 2015 Leila Lindholm will open her fifth physical Leila’s General Store. This fun and quirky store will see its doors open in Täby Centrum, approximately 15 km north of Stockholm. If you can’t drop everything and fly … Continue reading →

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Master Chefs ….. Niklas Ekstedt and Massimo Bottura

Posted on April 23, 2015 by spoonhq

Last night Niklas Ekstedt, owner & chef of Stockholm’s Restaurant Ekstedt, welcomed the finalists of the UK’s massively popular Masterchef into his Michelin star fire fuelled restaurant. The contestants and viewers saw how using the most primitive of cooking techniques incredibly refined … Continue reading →

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My version of Leila Lindholm’s Meatless Meatballs

Posted on March 29, 2015 by spoonhq

The cricket world cup final is on and I’m cooking snacks for fans in the house. It’s the last day of Meat Free Week so it made sense to turn to their collection and to Leila Lindholm in particular……Bingo! Meatless Meatballs … Continue reading →

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Niklas Ekstedt to light up Britain’s Wilderness Festival

Posted on March 27, 2015 by spoonhq

Niklas Ekstedt is coming back again to the UK in early August 2015. The first international chef to have been brought into the Wilderness fold, he will brightly burn the carefully prepared wood and not the beautiful trees that surround him. Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Make scrumptious Swedish waffles with Leila Lindholm

Posted on March 6, 2015 by spoonhq

On March 25 every year, Swedes open up their waffle irons so they can indulge in freshly baked waffles with jam and whipped cream. This delicious tradition actually originates from a misunderstanding. The original Christian celebration on that day, Annunciation … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Evolution

Posted on July 31, 2014 by spoonhq

  “the most important ingredient for a contemporary chef is his mind.”  Massimo Bottura.   In 1995, Massimo Bottura opened Osteria Francescana in the medieval city centre of Modena. Today, Bottura talks about juxtaposing tradition and innovation: “…Thousands of years … Continue reading →

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