A (favourable) series of events have led me to suddenly booking a holiday to Croatia. As a holiday destination, Croatia receives rave reviews. I’ve heard all about the spectacular coastline and beaches, not to mention the historic towns of Dubrovnik and Zagreb. The cost of travelling remains low (Croatia is still exempt from the Euro) [...]
We’re all familiar with the classic favourite ice cream flavours: vanilla, strawberry, mint choc chip, rum & raisin, pistachio and raspberry ripple – Boooooring! We have recently discovered the dark side of ice cream; the more mad, bad… and often frankly revolting flavours that really feature on the menus of ice cream parlours around the [...]
Since returning from my holiday last month I have decided to become more money conscious. The first thing I thought could be streamlined has been my monthly travel costs. With a zone 1-2 monthly travelcard rolling in at just over £100, I decided it was time to brush off the bicycle I have sitting outside [...]
Time for another foodie focus and just as I was beginning to wonder what corner of the world I would opt for this time, George, the dealchecking Sales Manager came to my aide. George has entered a ‘Come Dine With Me’ challenge with eight of his closest friends, including his wife. This is the second [...]
The sun is out and Londoners are going wild. T-shirts, shorts, flip-flops and shades; all of a sudden the population are convinced that early April is it in fact the height of summer. Workers are flocking to the local park, or any form of open space on their lunch breaks to make the most of [...]
After the trek, we decided to kick back and relax for a couple of days. We spent two nights in Taganga, a small beach town set around a bay that reminded me of a Greek Island with a wide, sandy beach scattered with local sailing and fishing boats. We found a lovely hostel run by [...]
When I told my friends and family I was going to Colombia for three weeks to visit a friend, the response I received was one of bewilderment…why would I want to go there? Is it not really dangerous? Drugs? Gangs? Crime? Surely I would return home in a body bag?! Having just returned I can [...]
Food is big business. The average household in the UK spends £455 per week on food, that’s over £23,000 per year. Until recently, the choice of food products, restaurants and cafes available to suit the more ethical eaters among us has been limited. High streets are lined with chains of takeaways, pizza huts and supermarkets [...]
As the Food Focus enters its second month, I thought I would write about the culinary delights of Colombia. I am fortunate enough to be visiting this South American country next week for a three week holiday exploring what it has to offer with a friend….. I haven’t done much research yet on what to [...]
Forget about Michelin stars and Masterchef, these dining experiences are memorable for their crazy locations. Certainly not for the faint hearted is the world’s highest restaurant, At.mosphere in Dubai. At 442 metres high (1350ft) it’s located on the 122nd floor of the world’s tallest building, the Buri Khalifa. Image via travel.ezine1.com It only just opened [...]
Every morning at DMC HQ, the mini kitchen is full of people preparing breakfast. Pots of porridge in the microwave, slices of toast being slathered in peanut butter and jam, endless cups of tea and coffee not to mention huge vessels of rice krispies snap-crackle-and-popping from all corners of the office. Breakfast is heralded as [...]
As the resident dealchecking foodie, I thought I might start a monthly food blog dedicated to worldwide culinary marvels. Whether they be mouth watering or stomach turning they will all have something in common….. FOOD. This month I lose myself in the Middle East; particularly the countries of Iran/Persia and Afghanistan. I have not ventured [...]
Reports in the news this morning claim that the snow, ice and Baltic winds that we have experienced for what feels like forever… are over. Yes, the weatherman says it’s going to get warmer and as we have passed winter’s shortest day, which means that things are only going to get brighter. However I’m not [...]
Today is a very exciting day in the dealchecker office – This afternoon we have the dealchecker Christmas party! Anticipation is mounting as to what is in store as our notoriously fun directors have planned an afternoon of surprises. Last year saw us take on an ‘Apprentice’-style treasure hunt in teams across London that culminated [...]
For Christmas this year I am buying my parents a three month supply of vitamin B complex. Why you may ask? Well I’ll tell you….. It has been proposed that taking vitamin B complex (which includes B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12) can help prevent mosquito bites. My folks are off to Kerala early next [...]
The hot topic in the dealchecker office this morning, and probably many offices across the country, is the conclusion of this year’s X-Factor competition. Matt – a painter decorator from Essex was crowned the king of pop last night and awarded with a £1 million record contract courtesy of Mr Simon Cowell (who is reported [...]
It seems that all anyone is talking about at the moment is the weather. Echoes of ‘it’s so cold’ were heard as each dealchecker arrived at HQ this morning. The heaters are on full whack and the girls are layered up with hats, scarves and of course thermal vests and thick socks. We Brits are [...]
The daily morning tea round has become as important to the successful running of DMC HQ as it has to the everyday life for the British public and millions of people around the world. It has become a cause of contention – who is going to volunteer to make the round at 9.10am when you [...]
Like cute puppies, hugs and The Simpsons, cheesecake is one of those things pretty much everyone loves. And, like most good things in life, everyone wants to have their own little spin on it! From baked New York style cheesecake or Swedish Ostkaka to Asian green tea cheesecake or German Käsekuchen, we’ve found out there’s [...]
Here at DMC HQ, the ladies among us have formed our very own book club. Last night Alice hosted our third meeting to review ‘Room’ a novel by Emma Donoghue. So what do you think makes for a good book club? Here’s our recipe:
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