Last October the freefrom social media scene got very excited. Indigo, the restaurant at top Covent Garden Hotel One Aldwych, had announced that, when it had re-opened three months earlier after a major refurbishment of their kitchens, it had done so with an entirely gluten and …
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Irish gongs!!
Well, here I am, giving forth as usual on the subject of freefrom. But what is that that I have in my hand? A magnificent Waterford crystal vase..... I went to Ireland last week for the presentation of the first Irish FreeFrom Food Awards – an extremely splendid event in the …
Judging the FreeFrom Skincare Awards
As you can see, my main job at the FF Skincare Awards judging sessions (after brewing coffee, making lunch and taking pictures) is to be a guinea pig for the various face masks that have been entered. My lowly status is completely appropriate as despite the fact that this is …
The vital importance of good information when living with allergy
The conviction this week of Indian takeaway owner, Mohammed Zaman, for Paul Wilson's shocking and totally needless death in January 2014 has once again brought anaphylaxis onto the front pages. As I am sure you will all have read, Paul Wilson, who was peanut allergic, died …
Hay fever hits Chelsea headlines – well, almost….
For the last 20 years or more I have been dutifully trecking off to Royal Hospital Road for Chelsea Flower Show's press day in the vain hope of finding a low allergen show garden. So I was more than frustrated (I was unable to go this year) when I heard an item on the Today …