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By Lucy Gorman   What starts with a D, ends with a t, and results in an exponential growth of both happiness and dress size? I have taken on the task of delving into LA’s doughnut scene from old school…

  When I was younger, the only food I would expect to receive on wheels was a cone of soft serve ice-cream from the sweet but toothless ‘Gino’. Safe to say that the food truck movement in L.A. has left…

When you think of the word ‘epic’ what comes to mind? Lord of the Rings, perhaps, or the Iliad of Homer. Gladiator, the Grand Canyon, Star Wars, battling gods, goddess and heroes, the Great Barrier Reef? All complete with a…

When in Philadelphia I found myself with a thirst; a thirst for something alcoholic, something with a bit of a burn, to fortify the mind and whet the appetite for boozy Cheesesteak Sandwiches. There are a few food and drink…

The name Philadelphia conjures up a number of images, ideas, things. The steps from Rocky, the spreadable, much loved, cheese (actually made in Wisconsin!), the Liberty Bell. As I say, lots of things. However, what I like most about Philadelphia…

From the very spawning of the idea of doing a coast to coast Food Tour of the United States, a trip to Maryland to sample the crab was present. The state is renowned for its blue crab, callinectes sapidus, and…

If you know me you’ll know that it is my solemn and most fervent view that French cooking is the finest in the world. British, obviously I adore, Indian holds a dear spot, but French, yes French, is my passion….