Euro Trip Foods - Part 3

(back to) England... Bath,Wales, Leeds, York

@ The George Inn, Lacock

Chicken and Mushroom Pie

 @ Bottelinos, Bath

Marinated olives, Tortellini alla Bottelino- Spinach & Cheese Tortellini with a Tomato Cream Sauce

Snack time! Traditional Welsh Cake

@ The Bay Bistro, Rhosilli

Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Panini

@ Yard Bar & Kitchen, Cardiff

Welsh Ham & Eggs

Snack Time! Cornish Pasty

Cornish Steak Pasty

@ Max's Chinese Restaurant, Leeds

Hot & Sour Soup, Beef Chow Mein, Aubergine in Black Bean Sauce, Sweet & Sour Pork

@ Bettys, York

Afternoon Tea Set - petite desserts, scone with jam and clotted cream, smoked salmon and chicken sandwiches

@ Akbar's The Grand, Leeds

giant "family" sized garlic naan

Chicken Tikka Masala

More snacks/treats!

Fat Rascal - big scone-like thing

Egg Custard Tart

Next stop... Scotland!

the goings ons

I've been "busy" lately... eeeesh. Oh life.

Here's what I've been up to:

hand-stamped packaging

gift baskets

working on packaging methods

The holidays are FAST approaching. I hope to bake new stuff this year! (But who can't help but make the "oldies but goodies"?)

Euro Trip Foods - Part 2

Ireland - lots of green, sheep, and cliffs... and Guinness.

@ Riordan's, Galway

Ham & Cheese Sandwich w/ Vegetable Soup + Soda Bread 

@ Busker Brownes, Galway

Pear Cider - much will be consumed in Ireland

Lemon Sole

@ Inis Mor

Ham & Cheese Sandwich (again)

@ Dail Bar & Restaurant, Galway

Berry Cider

Cajun Chicken & Smoked Bacon Penne

@ Danny Mac's, Lahinch

Baked Potato with Sweet Corn & Butter

@ The Diner, Dingle

Leek & Potato Soup with Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Onion Rings

@ Stonechat, Killarney

more cider!

Seafood Chowder, Spicy Salmon Firecrackers

@ Rowan Tree Cafe & Bar, Ennis

Diavolo pizza - tomato, mozzarella and spicy salami

@ O'shea's Merchant Pub, Dublin

Italian Beef Burger

@ Joy of Cha, Dublin (Temple Bar district)

Bora Bora Tea

BLT Bagel

next stop... back to England!

big change and a big gamble!

I'm doing it... taking that leap. Don't know where I'll land, but hopefully I won't land too hard (or on my face!). I will keep you all posted as this "endeavor" either a) grows amazingly b) goes nowhere c) fails a horrible death.

This should also mean more projects and even MORE baking! Yay!

Initial marketing/branding stuff

Euro Trip Foods - Part 1

London, England - crisply cool with the sights, sounds and smells of the urban city.

Fish & Chips

Indian Food @ Preem's on Brick Lane
Lamb and Chicken entrees with Almond Naan, Coconut Rice and Mango Lassi

Pizzas @

Chinese Duck pizza

Spinach & Goat Cheese

Wagamama

Chicken Ramen

Traditional English Breakfast
(be sure to check out the Traditional Scottish Breakfast (post coming soon) - compare and contrast!)

Ham, Fried Egg, Toast, Tomato, Mushroom and Sausage

Sweet Treats @ Hummingbird Bakery

Rocky Road Cup

Pumpkin Bread

Black Bottom Cupcake, Root Beer Cupcake

Food Halls @ Harrods - INSANITY!

Rooms(halls) of gourmet food - meats, cheeses, produce, confections, chocolates...

lunch @ The Plough (pub)

Beef & Potato Pie

Fish and Chip Sampler

Est Caffe @ Heathrow Airport

Penne al Arrabiata

they had this cute funny sized silverware!

 ... next stop, Ireland!