Hints and tips:
...A trip to Layla in Notting Hill for a blackberry and almond Danish or banana tahini loaf has become an expression of self-care and lifestyle – pastry as a form of hygge....
...These range from Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert cartoon, and actor Kevin Costner, to culture writer Maria Popova and Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn....
...… Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power, by Michael Reid, Yale, RRP£20/ $32.50 Perfectly timed for the World Cup, Reid’s book is highly readable and scholarly....
...We sip the exotic-tasting Pomona, a blend with a distinct almond scent, then move on to the 10-, 15- and 20-year vintages, which Temperley supplies to some of London’s best restaurants, including the Ledbury...
...Great stuff – liquid almond paste. 16% £19.91 for 37.5cl Bibendum A Mano, Aleatico Passito 2007 IGT Puglia Smart thinking from the American who has done so much to put Puglian wines on the map....
...Beautifully delineated, gentle wine that starts out as marzipan and ends up as almond cream....
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