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France – Calais Vins – wine, cheese and bread

The celebrated wine store Calais Vins on the outskirts of Calais, affiliated to the Franglais wine and beer store at Frethun, has been providing customers with a wide range of excellent wines, beers and spirits for over 10 years – some 2000 at the last count! With its good-value offers, tasting bar and English speaking […]

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UK – Shropshire – Sustainable Business Scheme

An innovate scheme in Shropshire, based on ‘green’ and sustainable principles, is being highlighted as a guide to where locals and visitors will find the very best value-for-money in the Shropshire Hills. The directory which maps-out where people can ‘go, buy, eat, and stay’ not only offers its customers the chance to support some of […]

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UK – London – Shoreditch – Ozone Coffee Roasters

Award-winning coffee roastery and café, Ozone Coffee Roasters on Leonard Street, Shoreditch, is hosting monthly ‘cupping’ events for foodys and coffee-lovers on the first Wednesday of every month. The next event is Wednesday 5 December at 6:30pm and costs £25 per person. The leading artisan coffee company will share their extensive knowledge of the coffee […]

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UK – London – Hackney – Street Feast

Street Feast, London’s only night market has announced that it will now be a permanent fixture in the London food scene at Hackney Downs Studios. During the summer Street Feast attracted a strong 500+ crowd and will continue to operate every Friday night for an evening of feasting and entertainment. Around 16 traders will pitch […]

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A Postcard From… Boulogne

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A Postcard From… Paris

Watching this year’s Tour de France reminds me of an earlier race.