Monday 6 July 2015

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Last week when the country hit the hottest temperatures in a decade, the thought of getting on a tube to head to Holborn I have to be honest was not an appealing one. That's with food involved too.

I was heading to Holborn because a week ago I got an exciting email from About Time Magazine who had hand picked 25 bloggers to watch in 2015. I was delighted that I was one of them and despite the heat, looking forward to joining another 24 foodies for an evening of fun and food was too much to resist. 


The evening was being hosted at Café Rouge in Holborn, who were launching a new food and cocktail menu. 
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Now don't laugh as the new menu was quite ironical given the temperature, we were trying out their new sharing plates for Christmas! Yes you heard me right Christmas (in July!).

I'm pleased to share that there was no turkey, brussel sprouts or all the trimmings in sight; instead delicious sharing platters. 
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Charcuterie, olives, rocket with feta cheese has to be one of my favourites, so this dish was always going to be a winner. 
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Smoked salmon is an interesting option for a Christmas menu, for me it screamed Summer. It was lovely and refreshing. 
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The highlight out of these four dishes had to be baked Camembert cheese, such a naughty treat but delicious.
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Pigs in blankets are always a Christmas treat that I look forward too and these were an eagerly welcomed. Personally I would have enjoyed the sausages with honey and mustard, but delicious all the same. 
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Waldorf salad is not something that I would naturally choose in a restaurant but this was a nice change. There is something yummy about gooey cheese and apple. 
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My final offering was Salmon, asparagus and tomato, this dish combines three of my favourite things and is wonderfully light. 

Despite the phenomenal heat I had a lovely evening munching away whilst chatting to other bloggers who share my passion for food. 

Thank you About Time Magazine and Café Rouge for inviting me. I look forward to seeing what makes the final cut for your Christmas Menu. 


Give Café Rouge some foodie inspiration, what would be on your perfect Christmas feast? 

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23 comments:

  1. omg!!! pigs in blankets!!! aaahhh!!! looks so sinfully good!

    Have a great day!
    Animated Confessions

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  2. Christmas in the sunshine .. love it! One of my friends is obsessed with Christmas and actually had a Christmas themed party for her birthday in August once .. so funny!

    Congrats on being chosen! x

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    1. It was certainly memorable. Having a Christmas Birthday party now that is novel Lucy x

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  3. I seriously don't think I could have coped with Christmas food in the heat, good on you for going for it!
    Lots of love,
    Angie


    SilverSpoon London

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    1. I am not sure the food was true to Christmas form thank goodness. The company was lovely and good to meet other bloggers Lucy x

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  4. Huge congrats for making the shortlist - fully deserved! This new menu looks amazing, love café rouge! :)

    Style Sunrise☀

    :)
    x

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    1. Thanks Karen, the food was yummy and look forward to seeing what makes the shortlist Lucy x

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  5. Ooh, well done on being one of the 25 to watch, how exciting! One of my fave christmas dinners was Aubergine Parmigiana with toadt potatoes and a side order or pigs in blankets... yum! X

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    1. Thank you, Aubergine Parmigiana with toadt potatoes sounds yummy Lucy x

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  6. Congratulations on being one of their 25!! Though not sure about Christmas food on the hottest day of the year...!

    Rosie xx

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    1. Thanks Rosie, the food was yummy and thank goodness for air conditioning Lucy x

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  7. Ahhh this looks like a nice event, although hilarious you had Christmas dishes in July! haha. The smoked salmon dish looks particularly nice :) Lots of love, Andrea xxx

    Andrea's Passions

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    1. It is a funny idea but as a foodie very welcomed Lucy x

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  8. It was lovely to see you again at the Bloggers to Watch event, and I love the way you've put together the image at the top with the keyboard. For Christmas, you can't go wrong with goose fat roast potatoes!

    Suze | LuxuryColumnist

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    1. Always lovely to catch up with you too. Fat goose potatoes are yummy one of my favourite trimmings Lucy x

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  9. Congrats on beings picked for this! It looks like a lot of fun. Woo Christmas!

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. Thanks Corinne it was a lovely evening, got me thinking about Christmas in July was slightly odd Lucy x

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  10. Congratulations on being named as one of the bloggers to watch! It all looks delicious, I do love pigs in blankets xx

    Toasty

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    1. Thank you Beth, the food was yummy and pigs in blankets is always a treat Lucy x

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  11. Wow, congratulations!! :) Oh my god that all looks so delicious! Being named a blogger to watch AND getting all that delicious food = heaven! xxx
    Lucy @ La Lingua: Milan, Travel & Food

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  12. Congrats!!! That is such wonderful news, I am delighted for you :) The food looks delicious too ;)

    Ash | Liakada

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  13. Wow! Well done you Lucy! Blogger to watch! Great news! Xx
    Marie xx
    www.titchytombie.blogspot.co.uk

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