The Old Packhouse Market
Check out this exciting NZ new local market filled with produce growers, artisan food makers and more! The Old Packhouse Market
Co-op gals Sandra and Alexa at The Old Packhouse Market sold out of all their delicious from scratch treats including pate au poulet with tipsy cherries, smoked cheese, beetroot chutney and Mikey's Genuine Pork Pies-served with Branston Pickle and proper english mustard!
Koru Club Coffee Lounge at Auckland Domestic Airport
Kia Ora New Zealand! Back to the healing land of the long white cloud and a chef's inspirational playground! First up the Koru Club Coffee Lounge at Auckland Domestic Airport a short head clearing ten minute walk from International. The classic NZ coffee called a Flat White made to order in the lounge are worth it! Air NZ even has an app you can use to order your drink before you've even left the plane! The hot beverages come quickly and time is estimated to the minute for their arrival at the counter! Then a quick jaunt to board the 19 seater in what sounds likes a vacuum gone crazy, but the joy of being able to watch the cockpit every inch of the way. Greeted at home by a prize winning fisher woman, Kendra who caught a 20kg snapper and finishing the day with a NZ Grapefruit Vanilla Greyhound sparkle bevvie! Bliss and blessings to be back! Happy Thanksgiving today all!
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VANILLA TABLE The essence of exquisite cooking from the world's best chefs
With the help of 33 outstanding chefs, who have each contributed a 'vanilla plate', international chef Natasha Macaller has created a truly global compendium vanilla expertise, showcasing this most exotic and yet everyday spice in over 100 vanilla dishes, sweet and savory.
The Sweet and Savory Spectacular
I helped out @SherryYard and her assistant LeahChoi @HelmsBakeryDist at "The Sweet and Savory Spectacular" Food, Wine and Culinary Competition event for C-CAP a non-profit leader providing culinary scholarships for at risk high school students Sunday, October 19 at the gorgeous Art Institutes Santa Monica campus Caught up with @Duff_Goldman, @JetTila, @BarbaraLazaroff, SuzanneTracht @Suzanneatthejar, @SuzanneGoin, Barbara Fairchild @fairchildonfood and the effervescent Lori Wressell and tireless LA C-CAP director, Mitzie Cutler @mitz207! Congrats!
Favourite Farm Shop
One of my favourite Farm Shops just moments from the Cornwall Shore. Lucy's team Tracey and Maggie are full of smiles at Padstow Farm Shop supplying locals and visitors alike with outstanding local seasonal food and provisions including handmade bread with grains harvested and milled at the farm plus local fruit, vegetables, meats, sauces, and don't forget the Kernow chocolate (sea salt is my weakness). I left laden with gifts of chocolate, Cornish sea salt and bottles of Mary's Shed lavender hand soap! www.padstowfarmshop.co.uk
Vanilla Table Presentation
Jacqui Small and Quarto Publishing seemed pleased with the Vanilla Table presentation pitch that took place at Quatro in London. Afterwards, served and tasted bites of Saturn peach and vanilla caramelised onion flaky crust pie with thyme and dolcelata.
A Toasting Cocktail
A toasting cocktail catch up with my UK assistant for Vanilla Table Kathy Kordalis whilst sipping Prosecco and a Hemingway Daiquiri in Barnes, South London. Cheers!
Biscuiteers
Always something new and clever at Biscuiteers Baking Company! Biscuiteers make hand-iced chocolates, biscuits and cakes in London. www.biscuiteers.com
Salem, Massachusetts
Greetings from Salem, Massachusetts! A great setting to meet, chat and present Vanilla Table aboard the Beaufort Princess cruising Gloucester Harbor to the wonderful book team launching Vanilla Table in the USA and UK!
Rei do Gado
A delicious dinner at the landmark Rei do Gado in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp district. Cassio the "between shift" bartender (right) makes Caipirinhas learned from his Mum Isabel in Brazil. “It's the sugar stirred in just so” he told me. Manager Rose and team gave spot-on-service and the endless tastes of marinated roasted meat and salad bar offerings from crab legs, soups, Brazilian palm salad to chocolate chip cookies set in a classic 40's setting made for a most relaxing eve! www.reidogado.net