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Winter’s (officially) here. Great.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

According to the Met Office, winter officially starts on December 1. In sunnier climes this date also marks the end of the tropical hurricane season. Here’s the view from my front door earlier today and one taken in the tropics … Continue reading →

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Curry flavours

Posted on November 24, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

It’s National Curry Week. As the curry is now officially Britain’s favourite food, it’s a good opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful fare we’ve imported from the sub-continent (though much of it, apparently, bears little resemblance to what is actually … Continue reading →

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The joy of…autumn

Posted on October 29, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

To be honest, it’s not my favourite time. In fact, I find it really rather depressing. The heating is on again (and it seems to suck down oil at an alarming rate), the days are getting shorter and the garden … Continue reading →

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One-stop food photo resource

Posted on October 18, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

alexandrapatrick’s refreshed, unique one-stop blog now features high quality food imagery and the people, ingredients and techniques behind it. alexandrapatrick.blog.co.uk is for anyone who’s passionate about food photography. Featuring the beautiful, fresh and honest images of photographer Duncan Callow, it’s … Continue reading →

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Eurofab food

Posted on September 29, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

Spent much of last weekend shooting at Eurofair with the Kent Food & Drink Festival in Canterbury. Friday was opening day. Crowds were a little thin (as you’d expect on a working day) and the weather a little unpredictable (quite … Continue reading →

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Stairway to (food) heaven

Posted on September 22, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

In this line of work I get to meet some great people in some fantastic locations – recently this has included the coast of West Cork, the beaches of St Vincent and a rather smart suite in a Knightsbridge hotel. … Continue reading →

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Where the rain doesn’t always fall…

Posted on September 13, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

Just back from a trip to beautiful West Cork in Ireland, a country renowned for its relentless rain and green fields.   Well, I was there for six days and not a drop of the wet stuff fell. Moreover, the … Continue reading →

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Have I seen the light?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

Regular readers will know that I’m something of a natural light evangelist when it comes to shooting food. If we can’t use what’s available, we ain’t working. Or something like that anyway. One thing that’s an absolute no-no is the … Continue reading →

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Summer’s going fast, nights growing colder…

Posted on September 2, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

It’s September 2. That means autumn officially started yesterday. Our kids went back to school today in summer uniform – forecast highs are in the low 20s. Some of the department stores are now stocking Christmas decorations. It’s a crazy … Continue reading →

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Cupcake crash?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by alexandrapatrick

Years ago, cupcakes came in a box of six from the local supermarket. As a young child I can vividly recall the metallic silver cases (I’ll never forget the first time one came into contact with a filling!) and the … Continue reading →

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