Monthly Archives: February 2009

Fat Duck shut shock

So The Fat Duck is closed because of a food poisoning scare. I guess it would be pretty galling to get food poisoning after stumping up a hefty amount of dosh to eat there, but it does all seem very … Continue reading

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Jamie Oliver is a good bloke

Despite my cynicism and pessimism, I’ve always rather liked Jamie Oliver. I like his enthusiasm, his recipes tend be tasty and realistic for anyone to make – and they work. His new magazine Jamie is a beautifully-produced thing, like a … Continue reading

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I Murdered Marian’s Mouse

There I was minding my own business, pretending to write but really reading Bilgewater by Jane Gardam and listening to songs with ‘Grace’ in the title – Grace is the name of Bilgewater’s friend and nemesis – when the phone … Continue reading

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Sweet Little Film

Thank you Stefanie for sending me this ‘sweet little film’…

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