Ladurée, Bonaparte: Part 2 Le Temps des Macarons

Continues from Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions. The queue outside Ladurée Bonaparte is relatively small. Here in the heart of st-germain, amidst narrow streets and struggling traffic, I take a ...CONTINUE READING

Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions

You could be forgiven for missing the Arc de Triomphe when you stroll along the Champs-Elysées and your eyes inevitably lead you to the  macaron temple. Ladurée, in all its ...CONTINUE READING

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Every so often a wine label or decorative packaging grabs your attention. Next time you’re replenishing supplies of your favourite wines, spirits and drinks you have discovered in your travels, ...CONTINUE READING

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We arrive by taxi, a good half an hour prior to our booking for the Indulgent Afternoon Tea at Burj Al Arab's Skybar lounge in Dubai. The small crowd gathered ...CONTINUE READING

Culinaria

March 12th, 2010 | No Comment
Ladurée, Bonaparte: Part 2 Le Temps des Macarons

Continues from Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions.
The queue outside Ladurée Bonaparte is relatively small. Here in the heart of st-germain, amidst narrow streets and struggling traffic, I take a few photographs of the window display and marvel at the creations before me. I peer through the glass towards the counter and catch a glimpse [...]

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Culinaria

March 11th, 2010 | 5 Comments
Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions

You could be forgiven for missing the Arc de Triomphe when you stroll along the Champs-Elysées and your eyes inevitably lead you to the  macaron temple. Ladurée, in all its gilded grandeur can beckon the visitor to stop in their tracks and forget the other Parisian landmark looming ahead.

I stop to admire the ornate entrance [...]

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March 10th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Killer Wines, Retro Labels and Adult Slushies

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A Look Inside Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Hotel

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Food and Fanfare at The Spot Food and Film Festival in Randwick

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Mike’s Seafood Grill and Bar, Kingsford

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March 3rd, 2010 | 15 Comments
A Gourmantic Affair with Twitter – Part 3: Compromise – 5 Lessons I Learnt from Twitter

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A Gourmantic Affair with Twitter – Part 2: Relations

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Immeuble Lavirotte and Art Nouveau Doorway

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Jamie’s Italian, Canary Wharf London

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