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Url:http://douglas-wine.blogspot.com/
Author(s):Douglas Blyde
Language:English
Tags:Restaurants, Wine, London
Description:Taking Pleasure Seriously: gastronomic adventures, London and beyond...
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Temporary Break in Transmission
THE past months have played like Pinball. I will be taking a couple of weeks to breathe and recharge, returning revitalised with a dashing spread of articles. See you then and merry Christmas...
2009-12-13
Re-Generating Tuscany
‘I WANTED the ceiling to be vaulted, but my sister, Agnese – the architect – insisted it should be level,’ said Felippo Mazzei of Fonterutoli, whose ancestor recorded the name ‘Chianti’ over 600-ye...more
2009-12-09
Oat Cuisine to Haute Cuisine
[First published: Delicious]‘I LIVE in fear of the day a chav chef deep fries another headline-grabbing monstrosity,’ hissed Graeme Pallister, chef and co-owner of 63 Tay Street in Perth, Scotland’...more
2009-12-06
Hebridean 'Love Boat'
‘You can do twins in there’ said Chief Purser, Dave Inge. Despite the fact that the ‘Hebridean Princess’ had been termed ‘a love boat’ by speaker, Martin Bell OBE on account of the frequent marriag...more
2009-11-30
Hove-ward Bound
CONSIDERING consumption (and copulation) are life’s cornerstones, the desire to know what others are eating is hardly surprising. But bites for bytes, it does seems that everyone has become a criti...more
2009-11-25
Style, Scanned
MARINA, author of addictive fashion site, 'Style Scanner' and partner of cork connoisseur, Jonathan ('Wine Splodge') is hosting this decadently dressed mannequin. Dazed and hungover, I snapped it f...more
2009-11-24
Express Distress
THE rambling basement sequel to Waterloo’s ‘Bangalore Express’ has a colour scheme resembling a hyped sports shoe, austere seating and A3 placemats that double as menus (supplemented by a la carte ...more
2009-11-22
Cutting Cheese on Moxon Street
‘All top gastronomy writers survive on Milk Thistle – you really must start taking it,’ advised Dacotah Renneau, the venerable PR from leading Prosecco producer, ‘Bisol’. In addition to Mark Hix’s ...more
2009-11-20
Roasting Guests
THERE is, as the adage goes, no such thing as a free lunch. Owing to the intensity and expectation of organisers, I found a recent meal at Borough Market’s British restaurant, ‘Roast’ occasionally ...more
2009-11-18
Lisbon, Part Three
UNLIKE the majority of summits and symposiums, Bacchus’ ferment was a constant bedfellow at the European Wine Bloggers Conference. Held at the ‘VIP’ Grand Lisboa, an angular, orange pen for drab su...more
2009-11-13
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Douglas BlydeApr 14

It almost did, once...
 

Anita StreicherApr 5

will omar khyyam feature?
 

Facebook UserJan 5

okay,,, kimchi!
 

Douglas BlydeJan 3

Sounds like a good title for an autobiography, Leigh: 'Submerged in a Murky Cocktail'.If the blog posts don't arrive here, please take a trip to: www.intoxicatingprose.co.uk. Hoping to see you soon, Leigh. Mark was no substitute! PS. Met the vicar!!!
 

Leigh ScullyJan 3

Douglas, this is my official rebirth into your consciousness. After a time being submerged in a murky cocktail of goings-on, I'm squinting at the sight of the new year's sun and ready for a healthy tan. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and New Year's celebration! Been a bit of a roller coaster for me recently, things smoothing out as we speak. Am looking forward to to reading your posts here, when they arrive. Thinking of starting a proper blog myself, although haven't a clue what about. Anyway, enough. Missing you and Edyta. Keep safe.
Leigh
 

Douglas BlydeDec 30, 2008

Ha! Valerie, bienvenue! I can't work out what this thing needs to make it function. Something about 9 confirmations before it can show the posts. For God's sake! Wishing you a happy new year anyway...
 

Facebook UserDec 30, 2008

You can't be the only reader of your blog!!
 
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