It is 6 days to Christmas, and 12 days to the end of the year! How are we feeling Garmanvsfood family? feeling the holiday cheer? getting into the holiday spirit? ready for some R&R and time with loved ones?
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Viceroy, Rivera Maya, Mexico – Tequila & Ceviche? a FLEX
Hi Garmanvsfood family, how we doing? Summer is in full swing and it has been goodt. From the quick city break to Stockholm with my cousin, discovering the vegetarian delights at Bubala to catching some of the games at the Olympics. I am well into rugby sevens now, who knew
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Isolina, Bario Escalante, Costa Rica – deconstructed mango & crunchy mushrooms
Oh hello December 🥰. It is that time of the year where we all get to power down, indulge and spend time with our loved ones! How’s your December been so far Garmanvsfood family? Have you lot been good? made it on Santa’s good list? I know I have (mostly)😉!
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Chuku’s – Yam brownie & chin chin cheesecake 😮😋
CHUKU’s !!!! I was not… no WE were not READY OOOOO! My dear friend Tinu is in town and we had Sunday Brunch at Chuku’s . I had never heard of Chuku’s till Tinu sent me a video of the restaurant whilst I was still living in Malta.
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House of KI NO BI, Kyoto – gin tasting is giving EXTRA ASF!!!!
When I tell you the Japanese get it right? they get IT RIGHT PERIOD! Nothing here is done basic or average, QUALITY is their middle name and I am here for it! Still here in Kyoto and the city keeps on giving! Ughh…I can’t
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Bermondsey Larder – pickled aubergine, puffed rice, cultured cream👏🏽
Hi Garmanvsfood family, we good? Feeling a little stuffed from all the Christmas dinners and copious amounts of wine? ha! We feel the same. We spent Christmas up north with the oldies and we have had a time!
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Tishi Toshi, Taormina, Italy – Ricotta cheese and Vegetarian delights
Ahh Taormina, it is good to be back here. A bit nostalgic as our first time here was part of a road trip with the oldies, specifically for Papa G. He had mount Etna on his bucket list for a wee while and it was so cool that he got to see her do her thing!
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Caffe Sicilia, Noto, Italy – GRANITA: a sweet discovery 😋
Hi Garmanvsfood family, it’s that time again where we take advantage of the access we have to Sicily and go on a road trip! For those of you who are not aware, Malta is just 2 hours shy of Sicily via the ferry.
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The Golden Fork, H’Attard, Malta – a delayed not denied Christmas dinner!
Our first food adventure of 2022 was a Christmas dinner at the golden fork! I know, I know, Christmas dinner in March? Like, gyal it should be spring right? Well,
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Primo bar and bistro, St Lawrence gap, Barbados – where chocolate flavours reside
Nothing beats sunny skies, turquoise coloured sea and fantastic food! This is what you get at Primo. The view of the sea, the breeze; Mother nature definitely took her time when creating the Caribbean is all II am saying.
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Lobster Alive, St Michael, Barbados – once is not ENOUGH!
The food at Lobster Alive is so good, we had to experience it TWICE! Why? Because when you are in the Caribbean, fresh sea food and sunset dining is a must okay?
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Tartufi & friends, Roma, Italy – where truffle dreams are made
Day two in these Roma streets and it is raining! Never mind we outchea still, rain or not ha! We brunched today and boi 🥰! So, it is well known that I have a thing for foie grais yes? the same can be said for truffles!
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Casa Bleve, Roma, Italy – whims, vanilla ice cream with pepper & tart! Welcome to Rome 😀
Helloooo from Roma! After fourteen hours on the overnight train from Siracusa, we are here!!! As we arrived in the wee hours of the morning, our room was not ready, but, we got to experience how the city rises. Starting with a police horse parade whilst making our way to see the Spanish steps. Yeah,…
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Hammett’s Macina, Senglea, Malta – Rabbit liver ashkenazi, cream of pistachio, Chicken pastila: tapas dishes that make you go 😋
HAMMETTS MACINA!!!!! Where tapas style eating is the order of the day and sharing plates of yummy goodness is handled! Located in the leafy suburb of Senglea,
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Elliot’s – cheese puffs, Chicken hearts, wild mushrooms & egg yolk
Since lock down 3 has ended in the UK, man them are out in the streets doing the MOST! People queuing for the pub at an ungodly hour on a MONDAY morning! The crave for a good ol’ pint in the pub is REAL folks!
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Lupins – fermented Cornish oysters? roast peach and ricotta on toast? – taster plates, British style
L U P I N S!!!! what a delightful place. Located in and around one of our fave places (Borough High street), it was love at first bite! So much so, we have been back on two separate occasions and have had LUPINS at home!
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Spaniards Inn, London – pan seared scallops, Duck breast and fully loaded charcuterie board
So lockdown is easing in the UK and I am looking forward to being ‘sociable’ i say that with caution becasue the introvert me is like hmmmm? Nonetheless, I stay ready to show up and turn out ha
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The Red Lion at Milton Bryan, Milton Keynes – Sunday roast 😋
I do love it when a pub surprises you with their menus and the red lion did that! Four years ago, we arrived for Sunday roast and well, it was splendid! I know I said Sunday roast but I was not ready for the food at all!
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TemptAsian, Sliema, Malta – bottomless cocktails for brunch? Yes please!!!
Hiya garmanvsfood family, how we doing? We getting excited for spring? I know I am! Pandemic or not, the clock continues to move, and March is upon us!!! In a few days I would have worked from home for one year, like a whole year?
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Oato, Lisbon, Portugal – braised beef shin, prawns in garlic sauce, rice & beans
Oato happened by accident like LITERALLY! We were three days into our break in Lisbon and (if memory serves me right) Neal had plans for us to have din dins in some place .. yep, you guessed right that did not happen for reasons (I fail to recall)
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