The end of the Big British Food Map
Hullo, eyedropper returns! Rested, fresh faced and with some new exciting projects in the offing, there’s plenty to look forward to in 2009, but before I tell you about any of those let’s tarry a while and pick over the still warm carcass of 2008. The Big British Food Map My year was dominated by...
Power to the Prostate!
Brocoli ‘stops’ prostate cancer… Pomogrante juice ‘can slow prostate cancer’… Oily fish ‘blocks prostate cancer’… But hold on. Flaxseed also ‘block prostate cancer’ Green tea ‘prevents’ prostate cancer… Garlic may ‘repel’ prostate cancer… tomatoes ‘fight’ prostate cancer… And even plain old olive oil (and a few herbs) can ‘cut prostate cancer risk’. Meanwhile, Soy improves...
Jamie Oliver: Schooldinners
Jamie Oliver: Schooldinners.Watched ‘Return to Jamie’s School Dinner’s‘ last night. On the one hand I think what he’s trying to do is grand (as I talked about first time round). On the other hand he’s divvy’d the blamed up between the School Governors, the LEA, the Government, the local pub who pulled out, and finally...
Fairytail of New York
They say that everything is bigger in America, everything that is, except New York hotel rooms. We stayed at the excellent Mansfield Hotel, w44th Street between 5th & 6th. (free wireless internet was a big plus). We also upgraded to a suite for an extra $100, which was worth it as we got a whole...
