Last Thursday I had the opportunity to revisit the Supermarket Of The Future. This Co-op is built on the site of the Milan Expo . I was last here in 2015 but this time I had the considerable advantage of a guided tour from the store manager Giovanni, ably translated by my colleague Elly. The […]
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Chocolate Mousse made from chickpeas ? Really ?
Chic-pea Chocolate Mousse I have been intrigued for some time by reports of canned chickpea water (aquafaba) making a good alternative to eggs It certainly works in this recipe, borrowed from here Melt 100g of decent dark chocolate* and allow to cool Drain a 400g can of chickpeas and retain the liquid (should be about […]
8 Great Things I Saw At The GO! Organic Festival on Saturday 8th September
Thousands flocked to Battersea Park on Saturday and Sunday to enjoy organic food, drink, family fun and good music. I was one of them and had a thoroughly good time. My congratulations to Carol, Carsten and everyone at Diversified for coming up with such an excellent show at the first attempt. Here are some of […]
The Alchemy Of Cocoa – How The Chocolate Maker Develops Flavour
An Academy Of Chocolate Evening, July 12th 2018 To The Library above L’Escargot in Soho’s Dean Street, a suitably erudite venue for a fascinating evening spent discussing and tasting the art of the specialist chocolate-maker. In the Academy we spend a great deal of time and care identifying and promoting chocolate made from great quality […]
Five Things I Liked At The London Allergy Show 2018
Friday was hot, hot, hot at Olympia but even so a great, buzzy show. Here are some of the things that made a strong impression on me Everything You Know Is Wrong Yes, I did organize and Chair this seminar but I genuinely believe it was a highly informative and entertaining 75 minutes thanks to […]