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GETTING IN THE SPIRIT OF NIAGARA

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on February 6, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

THE SCOTCH BUCKET IS BACK

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 30, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

PLANTAIN WRAPS UP THE COMPETITION

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

NOSHING IN NICE IS NICE, N’EST-CE PAS?

By Jim Walker on January 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

CARDS FROM THE EDGE

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 9, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

SIMPLIFOOD

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on December 24, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

WHO KNEW COT, NÉGRETTE AND TANNAT?

By Jim Walker on February 14, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Here our wine scribe Jim Walker recounts his first wine tasting experience that had real consequences. It wasn’t exactly a pretty sight, but the outcome was both favourable and flavourful.

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COMFORT FOOD REDUX

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on February 7, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Even though restaurants have reopened, dining out is still an ordeal with only 50 per cent occupancy allowed in Toronto, for example. Time for more comfort food; in this case pasta with an Alfredo sauce.

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A (MOSTLY) VEGETARIAN FEAST

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 31, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

If the bleak midwinter* is getting you down, it’s time for a comfort food feast that will appeal to your vegetarian (or at least pescatarian) friends.

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A PUDDING FIT FOR A QUEEN

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 24, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The venerable British food emporium, Fortnum & Mason, has launched a nationwide competition to create an original dessert to salute the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign.

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ANOTHER CASTLE IN THE LUBERON

By Jim Walker on January 17, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Our wine scribe Jim Walker introduced Laure Pinatel-Gilles and her family’s Château de l’Isolette in his third contribution to Gentleman’s Portion. Here he continues Laure’s story and that of her storied vineyard.

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PUERTO VALLARTA MEMORIES

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 10, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s been several years since we wintered in Puerto Vallarta’s old town and we’re missing the vibe enormously. We are saved by the recollection of two fabulous salads.

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NEITHER MORE NOR LESS

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on January 3, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

Another January and time to quit drinking (again!).

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BRITAIN’S UNCIVIL WAR

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on December 27, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the Interregnum lasted just 11 years, during which time he managed to cancel Christmas celebrations, among other reforms. His rule started when he had King Charles I’s head chopped off , yet most Brits don’t seem to know or care about the devastating English Civil War in the mid 1600s.

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on December 20, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

English Trifle: a perfect dessert for this time of year.

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THE COOKBOOK RELAUNCHED

By Nigel Napier-Andrews on December 16, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Due to a coding error, Gentleman’s Portion: The Cookbook has apparently not been available for some time. Now the eBook publisher’s IT team have rectified the situation and the book is once again ready for purchase. This was also an opportunity to review and revise the text.

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NOSHING IN NICE IS NICE, N’EST-CE PAS?

BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

LITTLE FALLS, BIG SURPRISE

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LEST WE FORGET

HITTING A BIG ZERO

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SHOULD VACCINE PASSPORTS BE REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL?

ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS

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