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Hugo Cocktail Recipe
Hugo Cocktail Recipe

Elderflower Cordial, Lime Cordial, and a mint garnish, best served in a hurricane, cordial, or wine glass with a splash of prosecco.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe
Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe

A sweet green cocktail with grapefruit juice and Elderflower cordial, best served very cold in a martini glass, garnished with a kiwi slice.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Puerto Apple Cocktail Recipe
Puerto Apple Cocktail Recipe

A delicious rum-based cocktail using orgeat cordial, applejack, and limes.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality
Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality

Olives have been part of man's progress for millennia.Alexander conquered most of the known world with olives close at hand and the Roman Empire certainly

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 29, 2021

Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]
Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]

Mad Men, the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 12, 2021

Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

Create an exotic gin cocktail with this gimlet recipe using rose and grape flavoured lychee fruit puree. A touch of chili powder really amps up flavour.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

November 12, 2018

Bombay Coconut-Curry Nuckhen Wraps
Bombay Coconut-Curry Nuckhen Wraps

A vegan wrap with bold Indian flavours made with tender, golden nuckhen, the newest vegan meat. An ideal addition to every vegan menu.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

April 23, 2018

Basil-Lemon Pasta in Parmesan Cream Recipe
Basil-Lemon Pasta in Parmesan Cream Recipe

Made with Italian passion for flavour and simplicity, this basil-lemon cream sauce and pasta won't disappoint. Change up the herbs and spices.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

October 23, 2017

Squid Ink Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Dinosaur Kale
Squid Ink Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Dinosaur Kale

A company-worthy meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes. The squid ink pasta makes a stunning presentation tossed with tomatoes, greens and feta cheese.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

September 25, 2017

Lemon, Turmeric and Ginger Knight Rice Recipe
Lemon, Turmeric and Ginger Knight Rice Recipe

Knight rice turns purple when cooked, creating a stunning presentation with a slightly sticky, chewy texture and an appealing nutty flavour.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

April 3, 2017

David’s Tomato Curry Sauce
David’s Tomato Curry Sauce

This quick tomato sauce with David's Bombay Curry is versatile and delicious simmered with vegetables, meat, fish, grains, beans or tofu.

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Ray Martin (QFG) [marray]

March 14, 2017

Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]
Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]

My team asked that I write a post about women and cocktails, and I feel as if I have been handed a live grenade on a silver tray. Why you ask? There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 7, 2016

Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]
Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]

A meal cooked at home is quite different from a meal produced by a professional chef in a restaurant. This also holds true for cocktails as well. There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

December 29, 2015

Qualifirst Olive Oils – Best in the World
Qualifirst Olive Oils – Best in the World

It is not just once in a while, but very often, that one of Qualifirst's selections are recognized as world class. Once again Castillo de Canena has been

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

November 18, 2015

Reality of Quality: BARRAL Olives
Reality of Quality: BARRAL Olives

Olives remain a fundamental dish of hospitality when friends come over. It is hard to beat good olives in a bowl as a companion to a modern cocktail or

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

October 3, 2013

Reality of Quality: Vino de Milo
Reality of Quality: Vino de Milo

Guests in my kitchen will tell you I’m very fond of humourously telling them, “I always cook with wine…and sometimes I put some in the food.” Humanity has

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

October 3, 2013

Reality of Quality: Morelli Pasta
Reality of Quality: Morelli Pasta

Italians are no strangers to pasta; they have been eating pasta since the 11th Century, so they know a thing or two about it. Of course, pasta has long

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

October 3, 2013

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