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Blog Archives

UK Foodie Festivals 2013

Festivals aren’t just about music – food festivals are growing in number all the time, and giving us lots of lovely places to visit throughout the summer. It was quite a challenge, but Essential Travel, the UK’s leading airport parking and  travel insurance specialist, has narrowed the list down to some awesome festivals you simply must put

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Istanbul INN London – Chef Silvena Rowe and Made by the Chef

If you’ve always wanted to visit Istanbul and taste the delights of Turkish cuisine then come and join us as we serve up luxurious Turkish street food with the gorgeous TV Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe, doyenne of Eastern Mediterranean cooking.  You can also get a little taster of Istanbul culture, art, history and architecture. Where:

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Turkey in Top Ten Culinary Holiday Destinations

I was really pleased to see that Turkey, represented by the Gokpinar Retreat Centre, is in Essential Travel’s Top Ten Culinary Holiday destinations. Of course we’ve long known that both Turkey and Cyprus are the destinations for a cooking holiday, right, and it is great that the rest of the world are finally catching up. Oh,

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Jewel of the Isle

Isle of Wight Tomatoes I’m sure most of us have eaten tomatoes and whether you love them or hate them, these amazing fruits (yes, not a vegetable in case you didn’t know) are versatile and internationally loved.  Most cultures eat them, be it raw in a salad or cooked in a sauce, as a chutney,

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Top Ten Farmer’s Markets From Around the World

If you love a good farmers market like me, then how about trying some of these gems from around the world.  Any excuse to travel I say! These top ten favourites have been kindly provided by Essential Travel  Make sure to leave a comment if you’ve been to any. 1. Winchester Farmers’ Market, Hampshire This bi-monthly

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Turkish Delights with Allegra McEvedy

Finally, after many years of trying to get Turkish food well and truly on the gastronomic map of glory, along comes Allegra McEvedy with her new food programme, Turkish Delights, airing on Sunday evenings on the Good Food Channel. Although I am feeling a little pang of jealousy since I’ve spent a few years trying

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