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Fun Historical Facts About London Coffee Culture You Probably Didn’t Know

Would you ever guess that coffee became popular in Great Britain before tea and it remained that way until a century later? Can you imagine person's sanity to be assessed by customers of a café? Did you know that the foundations of today's London's stock market were laid in a coffee-house? I found out these and much more amusing facts during... Read more »

Bengtsons Ost

Foodie Travels: Gourmet Walk in Lund

Old castle-like university buildings, cobblestone streets with small shops, parks and botanical gardens - this is Lund, a cosy little town in Southern Sweden. It is my favourite place by far in this region not only for its relaxed atmosphere and friendly people, who are happy to have a chat and give you some advice, but also for quite a few... Read more »

Borough Market

Ten Reasons to Visit Borough Market

After being exposed to a few London food markets and having to name my favourite one, Borough market would be a winner by far in terms of the selection of gourmet bites, a range of freshly made meals, cooking ingredients and some unexpected delectable surprises it has to offer every time I get to visit it. Here is a list of reasons that would... Read more »

Chocolate & Blue Cheese Martini

Creative Cocktails That Challenge Your Taste Buds

If you think that melted butter as a cocktail ingredient sounds a bit weird, what would you say when offered beef consommé vodka shot or a Wasabi Martini? I tend to get excited seeing something unusual on the menu and go for the weirdest sounding option, so here is a list of creative drinks I tried that will challenge your perception of a... Read more »

Afternoon tea

The Essentials of British Afternoon Tea

I knew about British tradition of drinking tea even before I travelled there for the first time. What I didn’t know was that when somebody says ‘afternoon tea’, they have in mind something more rather than a cup of hot drink. It means the whole indulgent experience around 4pm, having scones, mini sandwiches and cakes with your... Read more »

The landscape of Cheddar

Foodie Travels: The Home of Cheddar Cheese

[caption id="attachment_751" align="alignnone" width="557"] The landscape of Cheddar[/caption] What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word cheddar? I bet it is a slice of firm cow's milk cheese that can be found just about in any supermarket. But did you know that there is a village called Cheddar in Somerset, United... Read more »

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