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7 Tips for The Perfect Pint
When it comes to Food & Drink, we like to think we know a thing or two. But as the saying goes “You’re never too old to learn something new” so we thought we would do a little research into what makes the perfect pint. Is it the way it’s poured or the way it’s drunk? We have seven factors that can contribute – read on to find out…
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20 Things to Try During Lent
Wednesday marked the start of Lent. Throughout the nation, people will be sacrificing their favourite vices such as smoking, booze, cakes, crisps and chocolate for a seemingly endless period of 40 days. But, instead of giving something up for Lent, why not take the opportunity to try something new? To give you some inspiration, here are 20 (we thought 40 ideas might clog up the diary a bit too much!) of our very own suggestions…
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RBS Six Nations Rugby: Six Memorable Moments
This year’s Six Nations rugby union tournament is in full swing as England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy battle it out on the pitch in a bid to become champion! As there aren’t any fixtures this weekend, we thought we’d keep the momentum going and offer rugby fans a Six Nations fix by choosing our top six most memorable moments from the tournament’s history. But first, here’s a montage to get you into the Six Nations spirit…
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Ciana Takes a Tuscan Cooking Class with Giancarlo Caldesi
Recently, our own Ciana Kenny from Red Letter Days’ Product Team ventured into town for a special cookery experience with Italian chef Giancarlo Caldesi. Read her account to find out how she got on… “We started this Italian cooking experience with a delicious breakfast panini and an introduction to Giancarlo’s history. The menu for the day included Uova Al Pomodoro, Ragu con Gnocchi, Pollo Sofrito, Tiramisu with Ricciarelli Biscuits (originally from Tuscan Siena).” “Giancarlo talked enthusiastically about his Tuscan heritage and the central principle of food being key to Italian family life. He even shared tips from his mama with us!” “Making gnocchi was my personal highlight of…
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Who Will Win at The Brits?
The Brits, our annual star-studded award ceremony, takes place at The O2 this year. Let’s get suitably comfortable as we speculate over who might be some of the big winners this time round. As a way to inspire budding performers, The Brits cannot be beaten. Live performers for the coming 2014 show (such as current visitor to London – Prince, Ellie Goulding, Lorde, Disclosure, Bruno Mars, Bastille, Arctic Monkeys and Pharrell) all started somewhere. A debate round our office gave some ‘guestimated’ winners. The discussion raised opinions and voices on every nominee. Here are the three categories that most of us agreed on. British Video – One Direction Coming…
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
As most of you will know, today is Valentine’s Day. From this afternoon onwards, couples all over the country will be surprising each other with special gifts and grand romantic gestures, but if you haven’t managed to make any arrangements yet, don’t worry – it’s not too late. If you’ve been a bit unorganised this year, here are a few Valentine’s Day suggestions to help you stay in the good books. Whip Up a Quick Meal You could pop into your beloved local Italian or Indian to grab a reservation for later, but if it’s fully booked, why not cook your loved one a meal? With lots of…
