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Chez Fernand
While in Paris last week, we dined three times at Chez Fernand- 9, rue Christine, 75006; +33 (0)1 43 25 18 55. It’s great — very simple French cooking, almost rustic in style, with lots of good Winter dishes, but tempered by salads and lighter things (fish and seafood) if you feel like them. My boeuf bourguignonne was excellent,… — read more
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The virtue of cheap rods
I sometimes paint. Pictures, not houses. If I start with a blank white canvas, I often find it difficult to get started, so I tend to just scrub all over the canvas with raw umber and then once it’s ‘ruined’ I can get on with the painting without spoiling the lovely pristine whiteness. This is… — read more
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Ski kit that worked
On our recent trip to the Dolomites (in San Cassiano, in the Alta Badia region of Italy), I found a system of clothing that works well (for me at least). I find the idea of wearing a heavy skiing-specific jacket a bit limiting—too hot, too heavy, not flexible enough—so I’ve always worn a softshell jacket… — read more
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Taranaki merino tops
I’m going to be putting up a few things about our recent skiing trip to the Dolomites, but thought I’d mention here that my Taranaki long-sleeved crew-necked merino tops from Chocolate Fish were wonderful. Most outdoor gear looks pretty horrible, even if it works very well (prime example), but this stuff is both elegant and… — read more
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