tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437372056902654172024-02-20T12:36:33.211-08:00Around the World WithoutMichaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-6691219397284204652008-07-01T03:28:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:34.980-08:00Summer Food FunEurope comes alive in July. We remove the last of our winter clothing and stay out late to enjoy the very last minute of light – picnics in the park, tennis action, strawberry picking, a host of festivals to choose from, flights to Spanish or Greek Islands, clubbing in marquees, endless mojitos, and fabulous seasonal food.We kick start July with Taste Bath UK which starts on Thursday the 3rd of Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-22039783860877898192008-06-14T21:30:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:35.626-08:00Italy withoutWe have returned from our European travels - first stop Italy and that is why this edition of Around The World Without goes Italiano. I'm talking Dean Martin, Vespa, pizza, pesto, Ferrari, Pisa, Da Vinci and more. I am into anything and everything Italian at the moment. The food, the architecture, the fashion, the cars...the food! Agriturismo is the Italian word of the moment. Read about our Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-6338628077308585122008-05-14T12:27:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:36.158-08:00CasaMia Restaurant, Westbury On Trym, BristolOur European trip seems like years ago. Desperate to keep the memories alive, Mr Smith and I venture into Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol to Casamia to see what all the fuss is about. This Italian restaurant with a hint of the French and Spanish influences has been the talk of the South West.Brothers Jonray and Peter are self taught chefs and their imagination proved a culinary winner course after Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-36679034047407742952008-04-18T09:43:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:36.697-08:00Agriturismo in PisciottaWhere the sea meets the sky; the roads wind up and around mountains; Greek temples are dotted everywhere, and agriturismo is the word of the moment.Just 100 km south of Naples is Cilento, second largest Italian national park and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in the world, this is where you will find the most beautiful village of Pisciotta and perched on the very edge of the mountain was our Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-59060775702113270072008-03-03T14:11:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:36.892-08:00Florence WithoutLe Stanze Di Santa Croze, FlorenceEven the Italians find Florence simply beautiful. Artists sit by the water and paint, historians wander the city and explore, designers take inspiration from the Renaissance architecture. The city is crammed with tourists, but take a short walk down some alleyways and you will find a gorgeous piece of history by the Church of Santa Croce. This area is full of Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-7556620902720853092008-02-25T05:21:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:37.224-08:00Mum's the word Mother's Day in the UK is Sunday the 2nd of March 2008.Say you love her ~ say you care with delicious gluten free sweets and treats.Spoil mum, grandma, step mum, mother in law or a very special lady with a luxury gluten free hamper, home made cakes and treats, lunch at her favourite restaurant, a day of shopping with an afternoon tea.A Quarter Of is an online sweet shop with a terrific range of Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-81063875004810137392008-02-15T09:56:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:37.573-08:00Don't get caught withoutI'm starting to know London like the back of my hand as I'm there each week at the moment, travelling either by car or by train.Either way, I always pack snacks because I hate being caught out by not being able to find anything that I can eat, either at the services on the motorway or on the train.I was in my meeting on Thursday and a gorgeous plate of scrummy biscuits were put in front of me. Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-78393054722804098902008-02-08T21:15:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:38.139-08:00V Day is EverydayMy husband and I work from home and we get to stare lovingly in each others eyes every day of the week. So when it comes to Valentine's Day Mr Smith believes it is just another commercial cash in by companies to make more money. I agree, but you can have so much fun with it. Each year I do a Valentine's Day dinner and invite friends and relatives and cook for them and set the table with a Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-7669683493913968702008-02-08T08:25:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:38.781-08:00Giv A Little Giv A LotI'm sat in Giovanna's light and modern kitchen in Sydney's buzzing suburb of Cremorne. We have just ground some coffee beans and on goes the coffee - a morning essential.Giovanna is dancing through the kitchen in her apron and in a matter of minutes the kitchen comes alive with a day of baking. We share recipes and swap tips on working in a gluten free kitchen, and through all the banter, Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-350487605747333012008-01-20T10:07:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:39.591-08:00New food, chocolate and snow fieldsAs a gluten free girl in love with all things foodie, I kick started my gloomy and grey UK new year by hitting the gym and visiting Neals Yard for some herbal remedies. It is barely the end of January and I am planning all sorts of parties and events. I'm determined to keep fresh and rejuvinated for another party hard year ahead.Our love affair with food has been capitalised on by the media who Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-55933786845548355042008-01-02T02:23:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:41.280-08:00Welcome to 2008A very happy and safe new year from Around the World Without. 2008 will see Around The World Without discovering new foodie treats, eats and travel just for you. My notebooks are bursting with things I write down on flights, car trips and in the dead of night - you know those moments that you have when you get a good idea in the middle of the night and know you will forget it the next morning. I Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-35544090243633697902007-12-30T11:30:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:42.708-08:00Nice and CannesSnails, Sopranos and log fires -Our week of French Mountain LifeAfter getting aquainted with our week long home, we drove into the outskirts of Nice and spent what seemed an eternity buying groceries at Auchan - a supermarket not far from Nice. The best supermarkets in France which will have everything are Carrefour and Auchan, which you will find across Europe. You will find wheat and gluten Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-21592619624256959472007-11-29T07:59:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:43.197-08:00Gluten Free Pasta from My New KitchenThis Christmas Santa and Mr Smith brought me a fantastic addition to My New Kitchen in the way of a pasta maker. Gluten free fresh pasta is delicious on the palate - for example, fresh fettuccini with freshly chopped basil, oil and pine nuts or blend the basil, oil and crushed pine nuts with fresh parmesan to make your own pesto. The aroma is incredible. Shop bought pasta from supermarkets is a Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-2587207432655927512007-11-18T12:45:00.000-08:002008-01-02T15:29:25.244-08:00Food shopping Around The World WithoutAustraliaAlways read the ingredients on food items. There are so many hidden sugars and fats in various forms. What I found very helpful in Australia was that if Glucose Syrup was used, it is stated that it is derived from wheat. Gluten free and Wheat free has it's own approved food labelling symbols.ColesLook for products from Patties Gluten Free and Uncle Rick's Coeliac Heaven rangesDavid JonesMichaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-79721306864523473882007-11-16T15:20:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:19:43.434-08:00The Naked truth behind the Juice Jacky accepts the Business Award for Naked JuiceA good chef never reveals their secret ingredient, but what you will always taste is their passion. This is said for Jacky and Jess Mott who own and run Naked Juice in Byron Bay which sits on the beautiful northern beaches of New South Wales in Australia.Recently their passion was recognised amongst the business community when Naked Juice won a Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-9769896794690521932007-10-25T09:59:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:43.592-08:00England, Brighton's Indian Summer Indian Summer69 East Street , Brighton , East Sussex, England Brighton is one of Britains most vibrant seaside towns. With it's restaurants, well publicised night life and trendy and chic bars, many a novel and article has featured a piece of Brighton. It is the perfect summer holiday with brightly painted beach huts at half a million pounds to buy which dot the seafront like carnival flags.It Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-41244644676853271672007-10-25T08:15:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:43.848-08:00The Great Bakery RunRemember when we could eat freshly baked bread and rolls which would melt in your mouth piled with a load of butter, cream buns with jam, pies of all shapes and sizes, and other baked goodies...full of wheat and gluten. Oh how this soon becomes a distant memory.My penchant for delicious GF and WF goodies leads me on a bakery run through Somerset in the UK to the Italian Lakes, and further. Here Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-91557839694417292492007-10-24T08:09:00.000-07:002007-10-29T10:30:01.505-07:00Martha's VineyardFrom Claire LyddonThe island of Martha’s Vineyard, one of two islands off of the coast of Cape Code in Massachutes, is a great place to visit for a day or two when in New England. Only 2 hours south of Boston, it is very easy to get to, with lots to see and do for however long you choose to stay.Martha’s Vineyard is a seasonal island and gets packed with tourists between June and September. May Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-14835220388420863882007-10-19T13:57:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:44.309-08:00England, Bristol Orange and Almond cake from Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea PartyFrom Park Street to Whiteladies Road, to Princess Victoria Street in Clifton Village, Boston Tea Party certainly attracts a loyal crowd of students, scrummy mummy's and Clifton-ites. Here you will find at the moment a gorgeously tasty and moist orange and almond cake. They usually do a sacher torte, but it has disappeared just for the Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-25517556069941717832007-10-16T02:08:00.000-07:002007-10-19T14:04:11.922-07:00England, Relish in CirencesterRelish, 65 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD Cirencester is a historic Roman town and is known as the capital of the Cotswalds. The town itself is a mass of cobbled and one way streets which wind their way around the market streets leading you to nooks and crannies full of gorgeous shops.However, shopping aside, the highlight for me is Relish. Relish is a Deli and cafe bar as well as a cateringMichaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-71360025744052707372007-10-15T09:11:00.001-07:002008-12-12T19:19:44.670-08:00England, BirminghamEAT. The Real Food CompanyEAT is located in Birmingham's Bull Ring shopping district.This busy street side cafe is bursting with healthy food, veggie food and wheat and gluten free food in the way of soup, fresh salads and sweet treats such as a chocolate brownie and a ginger cookie and dried fruit and seed mix. All food is made on site, fresh every day and all produce is organic.All coffee is Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-65577575378634992852007-10-10T07:05:00.000-07:002008-06-15T12:21:24.313-07:00Out and About Without in AustraliaAustralia is thoroughly enjoying the gluten free foodie revolution and you will be very spoilt if you live here or travel here. You will be taken care of wherever you find yourself having coffee with either a gf biscuit or cake, and there are a lot of cafes which also provide a good selection of gf savoury treats and gorgeous dressings for salads.Below are the places that I have found good enoughMichaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-21493739463125172762007-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:44.875-08:00Out and About Without in EnglandCosta Coffee - EverywhereI am bursting with excitement after my little find today. Costa Coffee does a fab soya latte and .... wait for it... a delicious Gluten Free Raspberry Shortcake with flaked almonds on top with the taste of almond essence. The biscuit is light and sweet and tastes great. No longer the wall flower without, Costa, we praise you for giving us something quite divine.Starbucks Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-50729036289454222352007-10-07T12:07:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:46.631-08:00Spain, The Costa Del SolESPAÑOLDo you have a menu wheat and gluten free?Tienen un menu de platos sin trigo ni gluten?Pink Martini perform a piece of music called Andalucia on their debut album Sympathique; the area is drenched in a deep history of civil unrest, religious and political disagreements, and in the last 20 years the coastal fishing villages are adorned with mansions and villas. Welcome to the Costa Del Sol -Michaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543737205690265417.post-14642465619426043322007-10-07T10:28:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:19:47.230-08:00France, LilleOoh La La Lille - from Moules to MisoA quick trip via the Eurotunnel from Folkstone and voila we reach France at 6am. An hour down the motorway on the opposite side to what we are used to driving on, and we hit a very early morning Lille.I forget to mention to Mr Smith that Lille is playing host to Europe's largest outdoor flea markets and we will be right in the middle of it all. The streets areMichaela Deasy-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496129698914368360noreply@blogger.com