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Blog from Reading's only Michelin starred restaurant

food blog for Michelin Star restaurant in Reading Berkshire

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Cocktails - What is a Tiki Cocktail - Afternoon Mastiha Tea - The Bitter-Sweet Negroni - The Herbal Southside - A Second Place Cocktail - Grasshopper - El Diablo - A ginger spiced spring delight - The French 75 - Two Blushing Valentine's Day Cocktails - Our answer to your 'Dry January' prayers - A Christmas tipple for Mr & Mrs Claus - Orange Marmalade & Thyme Cosmopolitan - New Year's Champagne Cocktail - Day of Excellence Virgin Mojito - St. James's Rose & Lychee Cocktail - L'Ortolan Festive Cocktail - 'Cocktail of the Month' - The Ginger Rumster - L'Ortolan Festive Cocktail - A History Drinks - A 'Gin string' to our bow - The Somerset Cider Brandy - Fit for a queen, England's best bubbles - 31 days of German Riesling - New tea menu at l'Ortolan - Visit to Two Cocks Brewery Wine - Ancre Hill Estates, a family vineyard and winnery - Guillaume's Choice for our Italian Wine Lunch this Autumn - Rare and interesting wines from Bordeaux - Champagne in Reims - Coravin and the 'Fine Wine' Selection - We welcome 'Champagne Charlie' to L'Ortolan - Head Sommelier Guillaume Kaczmar on Real Wine Month - Laurent-Perrier: The Original Brut Champagne - Wine Pairing at L'Ortolan - Pommery Champagne: A French Revolution - The Many Faces of Chardonnay - The Real Wine Month - Wines from Across the Pond - Natural Wine Month - Changing Perception on German Wines - Notable Wine List recognition for L'Ortolan - 5 top tips for wines when entertaining - A Sommelier's Accidental Pairing: Chocolate and Beer - Volcanoes and wine: A night (almost) with Frank Cornelissen - Wine Temperature Tips for when Time is Short - Tasting fine red white wines - Wine Temperatures How to get it perfect - Getting it right - Wine Temperature: Getting it right - Wine Restaurant Reading - Wine, with time, will turn to vinegar. or will it? - When your wine is Corked - Even before you pour Events - Supercar Gourmet Event Line Up - Out and About at Festivals - Open Day at LOrtolan - June 2015 - Mas del Perie Dinner - April 2015 - Mark Apsey at Wokingham Food Festival - Le Tour de France Signature Menu - L'Ortolan Day of Excellence - Guest Chefs Will Holland and Tom Kerridge Food - L'Ortolan's Last Minute Christmas Tips - The Kitchen Table at L'ortolan - Truffles? From England? You'd need a pig wouldn't you? - Sheer Cheese Comfort: Vacherin Mont D'Or - Autumnal Fine Dining - Out pop the hops - Lobster at L'Ortolan Kitchen - Treat yourself to a BBC MasterChef inspired experience - The Apprentice - I never thought it would lead to this - An Interview with Head Chef Nicholas Chappell - Alan's London to Paris Cycle Challenge - Annie in the L'ortolan Kitchen - Linford comes for lunch - Dan the master baker riding high - Congratulations to former sous chef Phil Fanning - Alan's Kitchen Blog - New Menus, New Team - The Great British Midweek Menu L'Ortolan - Christmas gift ideas to ease the stress this year... - L'ortolan goes electric - 7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Private Dining Event - L'Ortolan in Top 50 Restaurants for Service - What is fine-dining and what can people expect - Christmas comes early at L'Ortolan - Talking the talk: Restaurant Marketing and Pronunciation - Memories of L'Ortolan - Can they cook as well as they report? - L'Ortolan helps celebrate 25 years of Michelin success - A Blogger's Approval - From office to kitchen: The Chef's Experience - Our blog won an award! - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. - We've got that festive feeling. - Logo competition: Help us bring our bird to life Masterclasses - Home Baking - A Masterclass - Summer Kitchen Garden Demonstration - A Shellfish Masterclass - Summer BBQ with Alan and the Big Green Egg Recipes - Macaron or Macaroon? - Super Smoothie - Easter Temptation - Recipe - Millionaire's Shortbread - Charlotte's Honeycomb Recipe - Recipe: Cured Pigeon by guest Chef Chris Horridge - Bank Holiday Dinner Party: Steamed Sea Bream - From the L'Ortolan Menu: Recipe - Crispy Parmesan Risotto - How to smoke your own garlic