I get a lot of thinking time going round the M25 when 1 lane is closed on top of the morning traffic. Time to think how to actually make a "kitten playing with whool" birthday cake!
So, this morning, sat between Wisley and Chertsey....Thinking of my foodie adventure, I realised that this is my perfect birthday present: I'll get to make, bake and taste a lot of really yummy food- since everything IS going to go according to plan. I'll also get to share a lot of time, in turn, with all my friends around great meals. Sweet times make sweet memories. Food magic!
Anyway, this is all getting really serious now:
1. Have realised I am due to go to New York in October, which means I can add a couple of places to visit there- and a nice challenge for my mate Valou....to pick them!
2. I have added to the list the main event I wanted to host last year and never delivered: The Great pudding dinner. Take 8 friends with a sweet tooth, add 8 home made puddings, 1 theme to link them all, a few bottles of bubbles and some silly games thrown in for good measure. Just need to sort out the date- will leave the invites for a little while seeing that there's a dieting frenzy virus going round right now!40foodie places to visit to celebrate turning 40
*****THE LIST ******
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1. Chancery Court, High Holborn, London (afternoon tea)- got to be numero uno priority! thanks to a lovely blog post from Kavita
2. Wild Garlic, Devon - can't wait!
3. Pot Kiln, Berkshire- been on my list for sooooo long
4. George Blanc, Vonnas, France- must must must
5. Troisgrois, Roanne, France- including a horse riding hack from Ecurie de Fay. Total bliss expected.
6. Maison Florentine, Lyon, France- if only just for the view!
7. The Pass, near Horsham,West Sussex, at the South Lodge Hotel- heard great stuff about this place, and only up the road. No excuse.
8. The Giggling Squid, Brighton
9. English, Brighton
10. Le Gavroche, London - bien sur :)
11. Fashionista Afternoon Tea , Berkeley Hotel, London- looks SOOOO cute!
12. Harrods Seafood Bar- always wanted to do that, never dared for some reason? Perfect excuse.
13. Demarquette chocolate shop
14. Hobbshouse bread making course - well, if I can get a space. Got the shower cap guys! lol
15. Flippburger, Atlanta- recommended by several local tweeters
16. Les Halles de Lyon- pure nostalgia of my student years ...le saucisson de Madame Sibillia et les Saint Marcellin de La Mere Richard
17. Choccywoccydoodah chocolate boudoir, Brighton- can't EVER go there too often
18, Masterchef UK show, Olympia
19. Butchery week end at Uncle Darrell in Devon
20 Wabi, Horsham- O.M.G.
21. La Croix Rousse Food Market
22. Club Gascon, London
23. Racine, London
24. Relais de Comodoliac, St Junien, France
25. The Fat Duck, Bray, England
26. "That shack fish restaurant in Shoreham my friend Leanne often talks about"!
27. Cake&Bake Show- London Earls Court
28. The Food Blogger lunch trip from OneMillionGoldenStars Blog
29. The Great pudding dinner- at home!
30 & 31- TBC- New York
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