Charlotte Reid

Tag: Food

  • The Little Espresso Company

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    The first time I stumbled across The Little Espresso Company it was completely by accident. It really is little, it looks just like a doorway in a crowded street. A bit of research later I found out that they were once trying to be officially recognised as the smallest coffee shop by the Guinness World…

  • Foodie findings in April

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    Food and drink are two of the most important things in life, and I think they are much better when they aren’t taken too seriously. I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting foods, so here’s a roundup of the fun food related things I found this month. Baking madness If you want to…

  • Hollywood’s hunger

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    Paul Hollywood likes to stare. It’s a wonder he manages to make any bread in between all the staring. Yet he does, and he now has his own BBC cookery show to tell us how to make bread too. Each week Hollywood offers up a different slice of bread history and culture. In the first…

  • Creme egg brownies

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    The latest episode of Food for Thought ended up a bit of a mixed bag. I was hoping to interview a local tea room but I was leaving it a bit late. I record the show on a Tuesday evening and had arranged the interview on a Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately it didn’t work out as…

  • Bacon and birthday

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    There’s been a bit of a delay in Food for Thought recently. To sound dramatic I had a really bad cold. When I have colds I am particularly pathetic and this time as well as sneezing every five seconds I lost my voice. This doesn’t help when presenting a radio show. This week I bravely…

  • Crafty cakes and James Martin

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    This week on Food for Thought I interviewed the people behind Lincoln’s crafterie and cafe shop, Rock Paper Scissors, and also a chat with the celebrity chef James Martin. Sound interesting? Then you can listen to the podcast here: [audio:http://clreid.com/food/FOOD%20FOR%20THOUGHT%2027TH%20FEB-PODCAST.mp3] Rock Paper Scissors Something a little bit different has recently opened up on Lincoln’s High…

  • Windmills and takeaway cake

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    On this week’s programme I find out about an alternative takeaway company in Lincoln called Crunchie Munchies. I also have a tour of the Ellis Mill to see how flour is made. Listen to this week’s show here: [audio:http://clreid.com/food/FOOD%20FOR%20THOUGHT%2020TH%20FEB-PODCAST.mp3] Crunchie Munchies I have been presenting Food for Thought for almost a year and every week…