LIFX An extremely smart light system controlled by your smartphone

LIFX An extremely smart light system controlled by your smartphone : Eat Cook Explore

Smart home devices are everywhere. At the consumer shows this year, there has been a plethora of Smart home apps developed to be controlled by a smart phone or Apple watch and it can be integrated with your online life. I have been road testing the LIFX LED Smart light bulb that will blink when I […]

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Hazelnut Torte Baked In Style and Food Styling

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Food Styling is one of those things that you never knew you needed when you start food blogging. When I started, it was all about Restaurant Reviews. Then when I started adding some recipes, the requirements changed dramatically. Up until then, I was taking really dark pictures shoot-and-run pictures with my Digital Camera. After looking […]

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BBC Good Food Show London 2016

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To celebrate Aldi’s sponsorship of this year’s BBC Good Food Show Supertheatre, the supermarket is offering readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the BBC Good Food Show and Supertheatre at London Olympia on either the 11th, 12th or 13th of November. The Supertheatre, sponsored by Aldi, will be at the heart […]

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Hotel Review: CitizenM Tower Hill

Hotel Review: CitizenM Tower Hill : Eat Cook Explore

Super comfortable beds, power showers, ipad control centre, free movies I’ve just been made a citizen. This is what your status when you book a stay at a CitizenM Hotel. As one of the new wave of modern hotels, turning old fashioned hospitality on its head. Gone are the concierge desk, check in counter, restaurants, […]

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Explosive Etna Pizza Delivered to Your Door

Explosive Etna Pizza Delivered to Your Door : Eat Cook Explore

When they said explosive, they were not kidding. The Etna Pizza is seriously hot and I have a high chilli tolerance. The first bite made my ear pop (that’s a first). Pizza Express has brought back this flaming hot flavour by popular request but it’s only available via Deliveroo right now and not in the […]

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Dominican Sweet Potato Cake Pan de Batata

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If the Dominican Republic is on your bucket list and you can’t get there anytime soon, have a taste of this cake to transport you to the islands. With an ingredient list that has coconut, sweet potato, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, the spicy aroma will transport you to that Caribbean Island. This Sweet Potato cake […]

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Beginners Guide to Chinese Cooking at Home

Beginners Guide to Chinese Cooking at Home : Eat Cook Explore

Are you fond of a sneaky Chinese Takeaway? It is one of the most popular cuisines in the UK.  What you may not know is that cooking  your favourite Chinese dishes at home is fairly quick and easy even if you have minimal cooking skills and no recipe book. As you can see from the […]

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Sushi, Lobster, Acrobats and Contortionists at Circus

Sushi, Lobster, Acrobats and Contortionists at Circus : Eat Cook Explore

Do you fancy a night out with a difference? Circus in Covent Garden might be the ticket. It is cocktail bar and cabaret restaurant that serves an eclectic Pan Asian menu. The main space is dominated by a stage which doubles up as a dining table. If you choose to sit here, you will get […]

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Dinner at the Twits – An Immersive Theatre Experience

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When you get invited to a dinner party, you expect gracious hosts, not so at Dinner at the Twits. Mr and Mrs Twit are Roald Dhal’s most repugnant creations, Mr and Mrs Twit. This unique event is an immersive theatre experience with a unique innovative dining experience created by Bompass and Parr.  Hosted in the Vaults […]

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Sicilian Pasta Alla Norma Fusilli with Roasted Aubergines in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Sicilian Pasta Alla Norma Fusilli with Roasted Aubergines in Tomato Sauce Recipe : Eat Cook Explore

I think I have a pasta addiction. While away in Asia for a couple of weeks, I had a severe craving for pasta. Yes, I could have ordered it at one of the hotels but I try to always eat local when travelling. Back in London, a bowl of comforting pasta beckoned. This is a […]

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BBQ with Branston at the London Barbecue School

BBQ with Branston at the London Barbecue School : Eat Cook Explore

Branston makes a variety of sauces that are great to use in marinades for BBQs. Check out the recipe for Sticky BBQ Pork Chop and Steak Tacos here.

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5 Cities Aound the World Where You Can Have a Feast on Budget

5 Cities Aound the World Where You Can Have a Feast on Budget : Eat Cook Explore

One of the most pleasurable things to do when travelling is learning about new ingredients adn sampling new local cuisines. In my travels, I have eaten at all sorts of places from an Indian Maharaja’s palace in Rajasthan to a little street food stall under a tree in Kuala Lumpur. If you are adventurous with […]

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Gastronomos Quality Awards Celebrating Greek Food

Gastronomos Quality Awards Celebrating Greek Food : Eat Cook Explore

The 10th Gastronomos Quality Awards 2016 was held at the imposing Zappeion in Athens recently. This is an event organised by the Gastronomos Food magazine (part of the Kathmerini newspaper group) that celebrates Greek food and local producers. Even after living in Athens for a year, I still managed to learn so much more about the […]

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Farmshop Restaurant at Bicester Village

Farmshop Restaurant at Bicester Village : Eat Cook Explore

Farmshop Bicester, serves up quality, fresh seasonal British fare. Must try the secret recipe Roast Chicken, Chorizo Croquettes and Lobster in garlic butter.

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Your Essential Guide to Buying Tea

Your Essential Guide to Buying Tea : Eat Cook Explore

When you buy tea, do you just choose the box of tea bags on sale or are you more discerning and buy loose leaf tea by the type? In the supermarkets, we don’t get much choice. We certainly don’t get the chance to buy tea by the different grades. Tea should be like wine, bought […]

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Neon Nights

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Iberica Summer Tasting Menu

Iberica Summer Tasting Menu : Eat Cook Explore

hat makes a chef really happy? I shiny new piece of kitchen equipment. Head Chef César García was grinning from ear to ear when he was talking about his new Josper Grill in their summer outpost, La Terraza. I can see why when they served up a never ending series of delicious grilled dishes from their summer menu. […]

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Golden Hills

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Hidden Gem

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Behind the Curtain

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'You Dropped Something!'

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City of Sun Showers

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Eat Fat , Get healthy

Eat Fat , Get healthy : Eat Cook Explore

I have been following this food philosophy of eating fat to get healthy. As I have mentioned often, I prefer full fat organic milk and grass fed butter for the high Omega 3. In order to have a better level of healthy fats in my diet, I try to add more foods with healthy fats […]

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The Health Benefits of Coconut

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Coconut oil is mainly healthy saturated fats and also contains medium chain fatty acids, namely caprylic acid, lauric acid and capric acid. These fatty acids are turned into energy much faster than other fats. These fatty acids are also not so easily stored as fat, easier to digest and are anti microbial and anti fungal […]

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Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl #TurkeyTractorChallenge

Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl #TurkeyTractorChallenge : Eat Cook Explore

Turkey is not just for Christmas. I like to cook with turkey whenever I can for the low fat protein and high tryptophan levels. This recipe is a quick one-pot supper, done in a few minutes and so tasty. As per all my recipes, feel free to add any other vegetables to the dish with […]

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A Walk on the Wild Side

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A Popular Perch

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Sunday lunch at the Town House at the Kensington

Sunday lunch at the Town House at the Kensington : Eat Cook Explore

  Town House at the Kensington is the restaurant in the elegant boutique hotel in South Kensington. The Kensington Hotel is like a modern contemporary London home. The public areas have rooms with tall bay windows, high ceilings and contemporary art. With eclectic furnishings, working fireplaces, a sprawling lounge scattered with comfy sofas and quiet corners, it’s […]

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Black Water

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Korean BBQ Steak lettuce wraps

Korean BBQ Steak lettuce wraps : Eat Cook Explore

Don’t just cook your steaks and chicken wings on the BBQ without any added flavours. You can greatly enhance the flavours by adding either a spice rub or a BBQ marinade. I tried some of these Glorious BBQ sauces for a simple variation to barbecue steak. I used the Korean BBQ flavour sauce as a […]

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Rose-Tinted Spectacle

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Valley of Shadow

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A Stylish Getaway at the Culloden Estate and Spa Belfast

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The Culloden Hotel and Spa is a grand 5 star luxury hotel sitting on top of hill overlooking the Belfast Lough. It is part of the Hastings Group of hotels and they have a few other hotels in their portfolio. This one is situated in Holywood, just a bit away from Belfast City Centre. It is set in its own grounds with beautiful vistas which make it a favourite for wedding... [Read More]

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Soak in the Scenery

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A little bit of Nice on Le Meridien’s Summer Terrace

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The Summer Soiree at Le Meridien Picadilly brought a flavour of the French Riviera to London. Their terrace was transformed with deck chairs, decking, petanque and beach toys to transform this little corner into a touch of South of France. There was delicious French morsels prepared by the chef from the hotel in Nice served with lots of cool white wine and champagne cocktails. All this while being entertained by... [Read More]

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Box Seats

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Brazilian Seafood Salad with Spicy Pickled Onions

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 The following post is written by Naomi who attended this event for EatCookExplore. She is a British food blogger; of Chinese and Vietnamese heritage; sharing (mostly) gluten-free Asian recipes. Recently I was asked to go along to an event in Old St, London organised by Haywards.  The email said that we would be shown 6 different dishes to make.  I was so tempted to email them back to ask what... [Read More]

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Friends in High Places

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Precious Mineral

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Crossing the Lines

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Ruins of Worship

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Time Saving Cooking with Tefal’s Cook4Me Pressure Cooker

Time Saving Cooking with Tefal’s Cook4Me Pressure Cooker : Eat Cook Explore

A pressure cooker is a piece of kitchen equipment that I’ve been wanting to get since I saw my friend making dal in a few short minutes. I’ve had this fear of pressure cookers for ages since I heard horror stories of them exploding. They don’t do that anymore. The new ones are so technically advanced that anyone can use it without fear of catastrophe. Last week I had the... [Read More]

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By a Thread

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Different Light

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Ham Hock and Pea Quiche for an Alfresco lunch

Ham Hock and Pea Quiche for an Alfresco lunch : Eat Cook Explore

As our sunny summer days are so few, we should try to make the most of it when the sun is out. Any chance to eat al fresco instead of al desko needs to be seized. Create your own spontaneous picnic You don’t have to wait for the weekend or hope for some good weather to enjoy a meal outdoors. Dust your patio table off and lay your table with... [Read More]

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Sea Meets Sky

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The Water's Fine

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Man's Other Best Friend

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Once-in-a-Lifetime View

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Daniel Boulud’s Brings the Mediterranean to Knightsbridge #BouludSud

Daniel Boulud’s Brings the Mediterranean to Knightsbridge #BouludSud : Eat Cook Explore

Daniel Boulud is such a charming man or it might just be that accent. The years spent working in New York has not diluted his accent one bit. We got a chance to meet him and experience Boulud Sud, his NY Mediterranean Restaurant that is “popping up” in Bar Boulud this summer. Daniel, his Michelin starred restaurant in New York has been on my list for a while but since... [Read More]

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Crystal Cave

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Flying Light

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