Tales From Topographic Kitchens
A place to celebrate food writing and cookbooks. Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Award for best online food writing 2020. Written by Fortnum & Mason's Cookery Writer of the Year 2022.
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La Crise Du Foie (cw: weight, weight loss, eating patterns)Just before Christmas, I snacked on homemade smoked mackerel pate on toast. I chased this down with too many Bendick mints and that night experienced one of the worst crise du foie attacks of my life. I have joined the ranks of those unable to tolerate the erratic and seasonal…
