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If people were transported back to a kitchen from the 1830s, what would be the most obvious differences? Paul Couchman, The Regency Cook, has the answer. Paul Couchman: If we […]
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The Craze for French Chefs in Regency Britain The allure of French cuisine was in full swing during the Regency era in Britain. Our guide to this trend, Paul Couchman, […]
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Ice cream has been around for over 200 years but our taste buds have changed quite a bit. Paul Couchman, The Regency Chef, tells us about popular ice cream flavours […]
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According to the London Vintage Taxi Association, the first taxicab stand was formed in 1634 outside the Maypole in the Strand, basically between where Somerset House and Mary le Strand […]
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The name cab derives from the French, cabriolet, the popular style of carriage in the early 19th century two-wheeled French-style cabriolets which had an exposed seat on the top. They […]
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When navigating London’s busy streets, you might overlook the tiny green structures scattered throughout the city. These unique installations are London’s historic cabbie shelters, established as safe havens for cab […]
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