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As the cold weather bites, it’s time to raid the wine cellar – Alistair Gibson

As I write this week’s column the weather has definitely turned colder. To add insult to injury my central heating decided to pack up, so it was time to raid the cellar and think about some warming, big flavoured red wines to keep the chill away.

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Croxton’s, Southsea – Restaurant review

Even the most grizzled gastronome should want to learn things, and the Dish Detective is first in line to pick up knowledge from toilet walls.

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Lawrence Murphy's recipe for mackerel escabeche

From Persia with love – Lawrence Murphy

It’s fascinating to find out the history of favourite recipes.

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The exterior of Sakura in Albert Road, Southsea

Sakura, Southsea – restaurant review

From the outside peering in, Sakura does not look hopeful. This is no indictment of its interior which oozes warmth and authenticity, but its kerb appeal on Albert Road.

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No need for trout pout with this cured dish – Lawrence Murphy

Chalk Stream Foods supplies our restaurant with some of the freshest rainbow trout imaginable.

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Pinot Gris 2017, Vin dAlsace,Exquisite Collection

Watch rockets explode while sipping these warming wines on bonfire night – Alistair Gibson

As it’s bonfire night on Monday it may well be that you are going to be out in the garden watching the night sky light up with gunpowder as you stand near a roaring bonfire.

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Morrisons’ hottest-ever curry? It’s got nothing on Death Cap or Hell Unleashed – Simon Carter

Think you're hardcore when it comes to food? Did you celebrate National Curry Week by wolfing down a £2 Flaming Fiery Phall from Morrisons, apparently the hottest supermarket curry ever?

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Noodle Bar, Waterlooville – restaurant review

There are often days when, if you have left for work in a hurry, you find yourself at your desk realising your packed lunch is sitting on the kitchen table at home.

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Lawrence loves to stop off for cake while riding in the countryside

A Medieval cake favourite reimagined – Lawrence Murphy

While cycling through Hampshire I’ve tasted quite a few different cakes with my coffee at countryside cafes and carrot cake seems to be a big favourite.

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Matching curry with wine – Alistair Gibson

This week is National Curry Week, indeed this is the 20th anniversary of the yearly celebration of all things curry.

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(l to r), Gemma Utton and Carol Mertens in the kitchen. Picture Ian Hargreaves

Best pictures as hundreds turn out for Portchester Sausage and Cider Festival

HUNDREDS turned out for an annual sausage and cider festival to raise money and awareness of two charities.

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There are plenty of places to get your seafood fix in Portsmouth

5 of the best seafood restaurants in Portsmouth according to TripAdvisor

Few things are quite as satisfying as tucking into a plate of fish and chips, and Portsmouth isn't short of a restaurant or two to cater for those cravings.

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10 of the best Portsmouth pubs to get food after the Great South Run

This weekend will see thousands of runners take on the Great South Run, and after a gruelling 10 mile distance, it's only fair those efforts are rewarded with a hearty meal.

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Emsworth chef creates a twist on a Swiss dish – Lawrence Murphy

The rosti potato dish originates from Switzerland where half cooked potatoes are grated and cooked in butter in a oven-proof frying pan. It’s a wonderful thing to eat after a day’s skiing or walking in the mountains.

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Wine with a story to tell – Alistair Gibson

The high street isn’t what it once was, with the internet and out-of-town shopping centres changing the way we shop. Wine is a victim of this as much as any other product, with many traditional high street wine merchants going the same way as independent butchers, bakers and candlestick makers.

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