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  • FATSO Dark Chocolate *

     FATSO Dark Chocolate *

  • Hotel Chocolat Peanut Butter Batons

     Hotel Chocolat Peanut Butter Batons

  • Veganuary – Doughlicious Dough-Chi *

     Veganuary – Doughlicious Dough-Chi *

  • Pea Pops Chickpea Crisps *

     Pea Pops Chickpea Crisps *

  • Eating Out at Piccolino Virginia Water

     Eating Out at Piccolino Virginia Water

  • Berczy Winter Cola Hard Seltzer *

     Berczy Winter Cola Hard Seltzer *

  • Hotel Chocolat Pecan Danish Selectors

     Hotel Chocolat Pecan Danish Selectors

  • Salted Caramel Fudge Munchies

     Salted Caramel Fudge Munchies

FATSO Dark Chocolate *

FATSO Dark Chocolate *

There’s a new dark chocolate bar in town and it is seriously chunky! Yes dark choc is getting a glow up thanks to FATSO which launched in March with three big 150g bars that have their own distinct personalities. I cannot talk about these bars without mentioning the name. Taking it lightheartedly it is fun, memorable and will get people talking. The packaging and design is sleek, eye-catching and importantly all is recyclable, even down to the compostable wrapping. Each bar uses the best cocoa from family-run Luker’s Farm in Colombia, as well as supporting an initiative that ensures sustainable development…

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Hotel Chocolat Peanut Butter Batons

Hotel Chocolat Peanut Butter Batons

The batons are becoming a library of flavours. From the traditional varying percentage of milk and dark chocolate to the more fruitier strawberry cheesecake and dessert filled brownie flavour. Today’s review features two faves – chocolate and peanut butter. Yes it is all about the Hotel Chocolat Peanut Butter Batons. Costing £7.00 each or 2 for £12 you can pick these up at Hotel Chocolat stores and web shop. These 15 chunky batons consist of…. “A melt of caramel-milk chocolate with roasted notes of peanut butter. Enhanced with a tingle of fine French sea salt”. A thick snap of chocolate that then…

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Veganuary – Doughlicious Dough-Chi *

Veganuary – Doughlicious Dough-Chi *

When you are in need of a sweet treat, a pick me up or happiness in a dessert then Doughlicious Dough-Chi might just be the one to hit the spot. Picture this ice cream enrobed with irresistible cookie dough that can be enjoyed straight from the freezer. Simple. Not content on just releasing a couple, these newbies come in five flavours, Blueberry Yoghurt Cheesecake, Birthday Cake, Dulce De Leche Chocolate Truffle, and Chocolate Chip.  Today’s review is going to focus on the latter two vegan Dough-Chi. Could this be the ultimate ready to eat tasty frozen dessert? Dough-chi is available from Ocado,…

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Pea Pops Chickpea Crisps *

Pea Pops Chickpea Crisps *

January 2022, it is quite remarkable that a new year has come around in a blink of an eye. After a little break over the festive period we are back with a new review of Pea Pops Chickpea Crisps. Other than a fabulous name and vibrant colourful packaging these fall quite nicely into Veganuary. Launched in 2020 Pea Pops are in their very nature popped and not fried. They too have 20% protein, are gluten free, high in fibre, vegan/vegetarian and are the winner of The Great Taste Award. Coming in 3 flavours, 2 vegan 1 vegetarian, these can be purchased…

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Eating Out at Piccolino Virginia Water

Eating Out at Piccolino Virginia Water

Located on London Road, Virginia Water, behind the walls of the very plain white looking Piccolino building is a restaurant that boasts an open kitchen, wine and cocktail bar and a substantial alfresco terrace. Having never eaten there it was a real treat to go for lunch for none other than my birthday. We sat in the alfresco terrance which features a fully retractable roof and heaters to ensure the ultimate alfresco experience rain or shine. The shade of Liz Earle blue the chairs were more like a comfortable sofa, there’s no surprise you could spend hours there. Menus galore there…

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