A few people were asking where I have disappeared to recently and I'm happy to say that I'm not locked away in a dungeon and I haven't run away to live in the forest by myself for the rest of my life. I'm actually somewhere very exciting and I'm loving every day of it. I love food, I love Istanbul and I love Turkish food! About 8 months ago I received an invitation from a … [Read more...] about Where am I Now? Istanbul, Turkey (Food Lovers Paradise)
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Fancy Junk Food Plated for the Classy Crowd
For those who haven't seen this guy on Instagram yet, here's some of his junk food art. Chef Jacques La Merde uses snack foods, fast food, frozen dinner foods, processed food, chocolate bars, and other cheap and trashy delights to create plates that wouldn't look out of place in a Michelin star restaurant charging more for a meal than a large family spends on groceries each … [Read more...] about Fancy Junk Food Plated for the Classy Crowd
The Art of Setting the Table Auction
Continuing on with things I can't afford in the kitchen, I was just browsing through an upcoming auction online at Sotheby's auctionhouse in Paris. It covers a wide range of items but they're all based around the art of the table, so it's mostly kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, and food related things. Sotheby's says "This sale will be a magical and gourmet event in the build … [Read more...] about The Art of Setting the Table Auction
Largest White Truffle to be Sold
The world's largest white truffle will be auctioned off by Sotheby's auction house in New York this weekend. Nicknamed 'Big Boy' and weighing in at 4.16 pounds or 1.89 kilos, the giant fungus is almost twice as large as the previous record. A member of the Balestra Family of Sabatino Truffles in Italy found the giant white monster a week ago in the Umbrian region of the … [Read more...] about Largest White Truffle to be Sold
Good Food Recipes on Social Media
Going social, finally! I'm rededicating myself to the Good Food Recipes blog and I have created a few social media accounts to help share my recipes. I'm still fairly new to the whole social media scene but I'm a fast learner. Do pop on over and "like" or "follow" me and I'll do the same for you if you're into food or cooking. I'll add more social media platforms as I become … [Read more...] about Good Food Recipes on Social Media