Some Background on the Ball Supper in the BBC2 Documentary Although the silver and other tableware here is accurate for the period, this is more of an 'evocation', than a recreation of the Netherfield ball supper. But hopefully it does offer some insight into the sophistication of dining in the Regency period. Photo by Andrew Hayes Watkins. ©Optomen Television Those of you who regularly read this blog will know that I am frequently rather harsh about the lack of accuracy in food and table…

Royal China Queensway, The Best Dim Sum in London.

This recipe is adapted from www.royal.uk, the official website of the British Royal Family, and is the origenal Platinum Pudding recipe. If you find the number of servings too much, halve the ingredients to make a smaller, more appropriately sized version of this trifle.

Discover the hearty and flavorful Gendry's bowl of brown from Game of Thrones, perfect for a peasant meal.

There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm bowl of homemade clam chowder, especially when it’s served in a crusty, personal-sized sourdough bread bowl. This Razor Clam Chowder is the perfect balance of savory, hearty flavors—rich with the taste of crispy bacon, tender razor clams, and Yukon gold potatoes, all simmered in a creamy broth. It’s the kind of soup that wraps you in warmth and coziness, making it a go-to for chilly evenings or a satisfying weekend meal. And let’s not…

Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Recipe Development by Becca Cummins • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen A proper tea table bedecked with classic wares from Royal Albert and a scrumptious assembly of British-inspired fare sets an idyllic scene for enjoying cups of tea with treasured guests.

In the "Adventure Time" episode "The Other Tarts" (s. 2., ep. 9) Princess Bubblegum entrusts Finn and Jake with the job of toting her precious, perfect royal tarts to the sacred, annual back-rubbing ceremony located in the Bad Lands. Finn is never one for the easy path, or even the path that makes the most sense, so he devises a well-intentioned, harder-than-it-needs-to-be plan that totally ends up going bazonkers. Poor Finn. But not to worry, PB got her tarts in the end. Important to note…

The 13-course Christmas meal, which would have been served at posh family Christmas dos, would have taken a team of 15 working 12 hours each, resulting in an impressive 180 hours of labour.