Comments on: Blue Cheese and Fruits… http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits Food - Photography & More Fri, 18 May 2012 01:28:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25126 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25126 Melissa, Even my local City Thai restaurant can't get any kaffir limes, they use only the leaves apparently. If it's true that Miles can get his hands on one then we must mastermind a covert operation to infiltrate his stores. A wide variety of disguises will be available weather dependent but under the camouflage we'll be kitted out in sophisticated dining gear for a quick change. Either way we'll all be sporting a 'Carmen Miranda' hat ... Miles will never spot an extra lime :) Anne's usually the look-out and we communicate via specialized bird-like tweeting so as to avoid suspicion. After the subject matter has been successfully bagged, a shrill warble will signal the retreat and all operatives will gather for tea and buns in the lounge :) .... either that or we wait for you and your quarantined exotic food parcel to clear customs... personally I favour plan A to keep Miles on his toes... he's probably going soft with all this corporate lunching in balloons :) Cid Melissa,

Even my local City Thai restaurant can’t get any kaffir limes, they use only the leaves apparently. If it’s true that Miles can get his hands on one then we must mastermind a covert operation to infiltrate his stores. A wide variety of disguises will be available weather dependent but under the camouflage we’ll be kitted out in sophisticated dining gear for a quick change. Either way we’ll all be sporting a ‘Carmen Miranda’ hat … Miles will never spot an extra lime :) Anne’s usually the look-out and we communicate via specialized bird-like tweeting so as to avoid suspicion. After the subject matter has been successfully bagged, a shrill warble will signal the retreat and all operatives will gather for tea and buns in the lounge :)

…. either that or we wait for you and your quarantined exotic food parcel to clear customs… personally I favour plan A to keep Miles on his toes… he’s probably going soft with all this corporate lunching in balloons :)

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25112 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:52:03 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25112 Melissa, Great comment, we can get blood oranges here (not worth buying until mid January) and kaffir limes but not Meyer lemons. That's an innteresting top five, off to check on your blog now. Miles Melissa,
Great comment, we can get blood oranges here (not worth buying until mid January) and kaffir limes but not Meyer lemons.
That’s an innteresting top five, off to check on your blog now.

Miles

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25104 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:58:47 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25104 Miles, Laura, Cid et al, I know we're now past this post (you move way too quickly for me Miles), but I wanted to add something to this discussion. I spent time yesterday putting something together regarding the top trends in the US for 2010 (for a project I'm doing). The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade has chosen the following as the top 5 food trends for 2010. • Good for you foods (more healthy) • Coconut • Gluten Free (yeah!) • Exotic citrus (just what Laura and Cid were talking about) • Nostalgic foods (traditional, local, going back to our "roots" and so on) Anyway, thought I'd add this as I was wondered about how many people were really interested in "exotic citrus" and here you are making the point. Interesting! Cid, when I come to visit, I'll bring exotic citrus. :-) I'm not exactly sure what that is, but it sounds like Meyer Lemons, Blood Oranges, the lime you speak of. Melissa Miles, Laura, Cid et al,

I know we’re now past this post (you move way too quickly for me Miles), but I wanted to add something to this discussion. I spent time yesterday putting something together regarding the top trends in the US for 2010 (for a project I’m doing). The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade has chosen the following as the top 5 food trends for 2010.

• Good for you foods (more healthy)
• Coconut
• Gluten Free (yeah!)
• Exotic citrus (just what Laura and Cid were talking about)
• Nostalgic foods (traditional, local, going back to our “roots” and so on)

Anyway, thought I’d add this as I was wondered about how many people were really interested in “exotic citrus” and here you are making the point. Interesting!

Cid, when I come to visit, I’ll bring exotic citrus. :-) I’m not exactly sure what that is, but it sounds like Meyer Lemons, Blood Oranges, the lime you speak of.

Melissa

]]> by: Laura http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25098 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:45:18 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25098 Hi Cid: In the US, we have them in the fall in most Asian markets. They are also available online (also strongly seasonal) at online stores like Grocery Thai, and Temple of Thai. Perhaps if you ask at your own Asian markets in the UK if they could special order them for you. I've done this at the local ordinary grocery (Safeway) here in the US for off-season rhubarb. You could also order them online and pay the small fortune to ship them. Good luck. Laura Hi Cid:

In the US, we have them in the fall in most Asian markets. They are also available online (also strongly seasonal) at online stores like Grocery Thai, and Temple of Thai.

Perhaps if you ask at your own Asian markets in the UK if they could special order them for you. I’ve done this at the local ordinary grocery (Safeway) here in the US for off-season rhubarb.

You could also order them online and pay the small fortune to ship them.

Good luck.

Laura

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25097 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:30:31 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25097 Melissa, Good thinking, see, I like the way this gets you guys putting you own perspective on things. That's a comunity for ya!!! Miles Melissa,
Good thinking, see, I like the way this gets you guys putting you own perspective on things. That’s a comunity for ya!!!

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25095 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25095 Hi Laura, That's a good idea, we should all be more adventurous with our cheese pairings for sure. I certainly envy you that meal :( Miles Hi Laura,
That’s a good idea, we should all be more adventurous with our cheese pairings for sure. I certainly envy you that meal :(

Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25094 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:12:54 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25094 Laura, I've never once seen a Kaffir lime in the UK, wonder why? The dried leaves are available in small jars from good spice counters. Cid Laura,

I’ve never once seen a Kaffir lime in the UK, wonder why? The dried leaves are available in small jars from good spice counters.

Cid

]]> by: Laura http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25093 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:47:28 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25093 Hi Miles: How bout pairing appropriate cheeses with purees from different parts of the silk road? Examples coudl include a pairing with pomegranate puree and an unusual citrus (like Kaffir lime or blood orange); or apricot puree with kiwi. Just something a little more this century. The purees can also make an artful presentation. Love the Trotter theft! Had the Grand Menu some years ago and it was some of the best "Asian-inspired" food I've ever had. L Hi Miles:

How bout pairing appropriate cheeses with purees from different parts of the silk road? Examples coudl include a pairing with pomegranate puree and an unusual citrus (like Kaffir lime or blood orange); or apricot puree with kiwi. Just something a little more this century. The purees can also make an artful presentation.

Love the Trotter theft! Had the Grand Menu some years ago and it was some of the best “Asian-inspired” food I’ve ever had.

L

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25085 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:29:15 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25085 Biscuits, celery and grapes? What about dark chocolate and red wine? Or honeycrisp apples? They all go splendidly with a nice choice of cheeses. I love goat's cheese with beets, too. Your dessert looks lovely. Melissa Biscuits, celery and grapes? What about dark chocolate and red wine? Or honeycrisp apples? They all go splendidly with a nice choice of cheeses. I love goat’s cheese with beets, too.

Your dessert looks lovely.

Melissa

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25080 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:05:29 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/blue-cheese-and-fruits#comment-25080 Laura, That sounds great too, I love goats cheese with beets, I pinched that from Charlie Trotter :) Good luck with the cheese making. Miles Laura,
That sounds great too, I love goats cheese with beets, I pinched that from Charlie Trotter :)
Good luck with the cheese making.

Miles

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