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    • The Vine, Hambledon, Hampshire

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    Lamb shank, lamb, The Vine, The Vine Hambledon, Hambledon, Hampshire, country pub, log fire, smokey fire, Northney Farm, Hayling Island, ice cream, Bakewell tart, honeycomb ice cream, pear chocolate upside pudding, dessert, upside down pudding, prosecco, espresso

    The Vine is a 17th century inn in Hambledon, Hampshire and is another country pub which has been on my list for a while, mainly because I pass it quite a bit whilst out cycling. I was meeting up with my two Italian friends again, Catia and Loretta (although I see Catia quite regularly, we eat at […]

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  • Australia

    • MFWF Southgate Fiesta: Melbourne

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    Food and drink played a massive part in my decision to unpack my backpack in Melbourne nearly six months ago. Dubbed as the ‘foodie‘ capital on the Southern Hemisphere, if not the world, Melbourne certainly has a lot on offer. Another thing Melbourne does particularly well are events. With that in mind I have been […]

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    • Lafayette: Port Melbourne

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    When I heard that my barista friend Cheng Hsien was heading to a new café, Lafayette in Port Melbourne, I just had to check it out. Not only was it an excuse to visit somewhere new, but it meant I could enjoy one of Cheng Hsien’s incredible coffees. Back when I worked at Naughty Boy café in Carlton, […]

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  • Products

    • Charbonnel et Walker Chocolatiers

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    One of our favourite chocolatiers is Charbonnel et Walker and we’ve reviewed several of their truffles and chocolates over the past few years. They recently very kindly sent me more of their lovely chocolates to try and I was lucky as I was sent a box I’ve been wanting to try for a while, English Rose […]

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