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 …
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 …
Walking the Cinque Terre
Just north of La Spezia where the Apennines tumble down into the Mediterranean, five tiny villages, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarolo and Riomaggiore cling to the rocks around minute 'harbours'. Thousands of vines scramble along the terraced hillsides above. This is known …
The FreeFrom Food Awards 2016 – the party – and the future!!!!
Oh yes – the paparazzi were out in force – including Simeon (or was it Isaac) Bailey, judges in the children's category, who had come to the party with their Mum, Christine who organises the children's judging for us. Here he is snapping Tesco (Fiona Carter and Nicki Clowes) …