Looking for a location house in Brittany or Normandy

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, March 14, 2013

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Anyone in Brittany or Normandy? I’m looking for a location house to shoot some recipes for my next book in the area between 12th-17th April. We need a place that includes:

A weekend of recipe testing, snow walks and sunshine.

Posted by Rachel on Monday, February 25, 2013

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A weekend of recipe testing, snow walks and sunshine.

Looking for tips for Marseille/Avignon/Montpellier region

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, February 21, 2013

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I’m heading to the South of France again for more research for my new book. This time, I’m off to Marseille, Avignon and Montpellier (and any other must-see spots in this region). Any ideas or suggestions for places that I should check out?

Looking for suggestions in Brittany

Posted by Rachel on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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And the travel continues! I’m now planning my next research trip (for my new book), and this time I’ll be heading to Brittany. Any Brittany locals out there? Would love to hear your suggestions for local spots that I should check out. I’m particularly interested in finding local producers to meet up with (whether it be cider, seafood, cheese…I’m keen to check it all out).

Where am I?

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, January 24, 2013

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Enjoying some of these on my travels. Where do you think I am?

Roundup of 2012 highlights

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, January 10, 2013

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Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a perfectly indulgent festive season, and are ready to take on 2013. Thanks for all your support during the past year. My year wouldn’t have been as an exciting without you, and I really appreciate all your tweets, comments, messages and letters.

Tips wanted for Bordeaux and surrounding areas

Posted by Rachel on Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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No rest for the wicked – the travel and exploring continues in 2013. Next up, I’m bound for Bordeaux. Would love to hear your tips and suggestions for local spots, restaurants, top museums, wineries, markets and local producers. And just generally any fab spots off-the-beaten-track in the city and its surrounds.

Behind the scenes: Christmas shoot for You Magazine

Posted by Rachel on Sunday, December 9, 2012

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The past few months have flown by, and September feels like an age ago – but I’m excited to now be able to share with you a Christmas-themed photoshoot that I did with You Magazine back in September! The shoot started with two days food prep in my Little Paris Kitchen. Not an easy task to do… great idea at the time, not quite such a good idea come 10pm the night before the shoot and every single inch of space in my apartment was taken over by some form of Christmas culinary creation!

Winter wonderland and snowy eggs

Posted by Rachel on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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I spent the weekend in a Winter wonderland aka snowy Sweden. Even though it was -10 it was worth putting on some layers and going for a run.

Three snapshots from my weekend.

Posted by Rachel on Monday, November 19, 2012

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A weekend in London and a quick trip to the countryside to see my parents (no they don’t live in Downton Abbey a.k.a. Highclere castle – they live close enough to pop by for a visit).