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Pontificating
Well, we can't exactly pretend we couldn't see it coming.When the pope resigned we tried to convince Igi that he should run for the spot. He refused, which struck us all as a bit strange (I mean, wearing that funny hat and preaching to the converted - who does it better than Igi?).Now we know why. The new pope is a Jesuit. For those of you who do not know, the Jesuits swear obedience to ...
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Crossing Our Fingers And Holding Our Thumbs...
...knocking on wood and all other manner of supposed luck-bringing activities are happening at Pildammsvägen 17 today, as we're hoping to take home Årets Vinupplevelse at the White Guide Gala tonight! So, if you have a good lucky charm, hold on tight tonight!
Mon, 04 Mar - Comment »Waiterrant
This blogg (restauranghyfs) is not going to change the world.It would be lovely if it did, as it would reduce the number of hours per week we spend trying to explain to patrons why we can't serve pasta bolognese.But it's not going to change the world.The reason for that is that I'm reading it and laughing. Our customers (if they ever get so far as clicking the link) will read it and fume...
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Where The World Turns On The Stile Of A Dinner
So, Chateau D'Yquem is not making a 2012 vintage. After the wine failed a post-harvest taste test, it was decided to pull the plug.A brand like D'Yquem can't afford to bottle sub-par wines, and although I'm sure that in the short term, scrapping a year's harvest will smart, I can see that it is definitely the right call to make.I'm taking a number of business courses along with several w...
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Afternoon Tea
We're still open for Afternoon tea on Sundays - and above is just a teaser of our new version of the classics! Book up now - you know you want to!
Mon, 17 Dec - Comment »Someone's Birthday
....guess who!Igi turned 20-something today (he says he can't even spell O-L-D) so we of course celebrated in style with a jam packed restaurant. So jam packed that yours truly was brought out of Friday-night service-retirement. (I found it to be just as awesome as I remembered. I might make it a standing appointment now that my dissertation is looming... they say hobbies are a good thin...
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Yule Tide - Of Horrible Alcoholic Drinks
I'm not the biggest fan of glögg or Glühwein. It's a bit too sweet for my taste, but I do love the smell of it. All those pungent spices put me in a very nostalgic Christmassy place, but drinking half a pound of sugar is just not my cup of hot beverage. So imagine my happiness at finding something which will finally feed my spice-and-alcohol fix. The spirit of Hven winter schnapps! It'...
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Who Said We're Not Traditional?
(We're not - we have chef-architects. But we love Christmas spirit!)
Tue, 04 Dec - Comment »You Know What They Say: When You've Had Too Much Of A Good Thing... Have Some More.
(I happen to adore Gawker and their take on food and wine writing. Just check out their take on orange pie)
Tue, 04 Dec - Comment »Heston Blumenthal Unveils New Use For A Tampon
... and all I have to say is that there are lines that just should not be crossed.
Mon, 19 Nov - Comment »Why Most Wine Writing Is Useless
Do you know the feeling of annoyance when you open a newspaper or a magazine and come across a nice article with vaguely useless information? I hadn't really given much thought to why most wine writing (the most common being specific recommendations or pairing suggestions) irritates me. I guess I'd found it to not be an uncommon feeling among my colleagues, so I left it at that. But then...
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Super Tasters, The Home-test Kit
Have you ever wondered if you're a super taster? That is, one of the few blessed with a high number of taste buds, able to, in a blind tasting, tell the difference between a blood orange and the regular variety?All you need is a piece of paper, blue food dye, a magnifying glass and a mirror. Or, if you hate having to squint, drop the mirror and add a friend who doesn't mind a close-up of...
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The "rear View", And The Things You Miss
After all - it sounds like the girl can cook!
Tue, 06 Nov - Comment »The 10 Cooking Commandments
Have you had a look at the crowd-sourced 10 cooking commandments? I've compiled a list of the ones I like best.However, I think the best piece of advice I found was this: never fry bacon naked. Hear Hear!
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