yes, yes, yeeeeesssssss!

Much progress last week.

- Added 4 more names to the BIG LIST- nearly full! looking for 5 more entries only :)

- managed to book 1 seat for the next #foodbloggerlunch organised by @Gailhoggett- going to Ben's Canteen

- Booked my ticket for the Cake&Bake show- going on the Saturday, hoping for some great bread making tips from Mr Hollywood.

last week= Good week.

Also decided to follow hubby's advice and use the first part of this year to finalise list and start making bookings. The clock will now start officially ticking on June First- 365 days to tick every single entry- bring it on!

follow my progress on Twitter with #40for40

*****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 le Saint Marcellin de chez 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. Borough Food Market, London, with a hog roast sarnie!
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- BOOKED!
28. The Food Blogger lunch trip from OneMillionGoldenStars Blog- BOOKED!
29. The Great pudding dinner- at home! 
30 & 31- TBC- New York
32. Le relais des 7 saveurs, La Croix Rousse, Lyon, France
33. Salt Yard, London
34. Laduree bar, Paris
35. Viennoiserie baking course, Terre Gourmande, Drome (great Christmas present, thanks :)