Author Archives: tfyvie

About tfyvie

A foodie kiwi living in London - on the constant search for the next best restaurant, recipe, food trend

it sure ain’t pretty…

Posted on November 7, 2013 by tfyvie

…but who cares when it tastes so damn good!  While I will never be a vegetarian, I know that eating too much meat is not good for the old body particularly as I continue the battle with candida.  So I’m … Continue reading →

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chips…and fish

Posted on June 2, 2013 by tfyvie

Growing up in New Zealand, eating fish and chips (or ‘shark and taties’ as my dad calls them!) was invariably our Friday night routine. Mum was – still is, at least for the next year – a working mum, so … Continue reading →

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a zingy winter salad

Posted on January 12, 2013 by tfyvie

Happy New Year – and here’s to a great 2013! So it was the same old story for me…stressed out end of year (WAY too much work going on for my liking) and the minute I stopped, I got sick. … Continue reading →

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the perfect cup – from allpress espresso

Posted on September 5, 2012 by tfyvie

When I first lived in London I worked in the music industry for Harvey Goldsmith, a well known concert promoter. I was in my early 20’s and it was THE job to have!  We got to go to all the … Continue reading →

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the view from our suite at hotel tannenhof, st anton, austria

Posted on August 24, 2012 by tfyvie

; Waking up to this puts a smile on one’s face! View from the bedroom…nature!

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