The Observer Food Monthly Awards 2017 It’s that time of year again and we’re hoping that our customers will be kind enough to spend a moment voting for Papadeli as best independent retailer. We have been runner up recently and would absolutely love to win this great award. Vote here We’ve been a deli since […]
Seasonal canapés for any type of event We’ve been creating and tasting new canapé ideas to make sure all that we make is as original, seasonal and delicious as possible. It’s always wonderful to take our canapés to an event or wedding and hear the Oohs and Aahs that ensue. So many people we meet […]
Rustic & simple Escalivada Fancy a nice easy vegetable dish that’s a change from the usual? Try this delicious smoky vegetable dish from Catalonia. The perfect side dish with a piece of grilled fish, add salt cod or serve with other tapas dishes. It’s beautiful to look at and full of nutrition as the vegetables […]
Win a giant Easter egg in the deli this Easter! Every year, we raffle a giant Easter egg for charity. The 5kg egg comes from Italy and is fabulously flamboyant in its shiny foil wrapper! This year our chosen charity is the Jessie May Trust, a Bristol charity that provides nursing care for terminally ill […]
An adventure to Vietnam and Cambodia I have always wanted to visit Angkor Watt. And the Valley of the Kings. We spent a week for my 40th birthday in Luxor and spent our time visiting tombs and soaking in the wonderful sunshine and light of the Nile. This year, we decided it was time to […]
Ideas for your Christmas cheeseboard. One of the most wonderful traditions at this tme of year is the Christmas cheeseboard. An excuse to really delve into the world of cheese and take your time about it. The rest of the year doesn’t really give enough time to cheese in our opinion. So take it slow and […]
We love something sweet, and this pudding is a sort of slightly fluffy posset, with lots of zing from the lime and ginger. Just delicious and so easy and quick to make. It needs two hours to chill. Lime and ginger cream For the base 200g amaretti / ginger biscuits crushed 100g butter liqueur such […]
A delicious dip with drinks or a wonderful side with roasted meats When you just want something light to serve as a starter or to guests at a drink party, or if you want a lovely, different side to go with your favourite roasted meats, this smokey aubergine dip is perfect. SO easy to make, […]
We are SO pleased to have been voted runner up in the Observer Food Monthly as Best Independent Retailer. This annual award is highlights those working hard to provide a good service in the world of food, and is highly competitive and so we are naturally absolutely delighted to be named. You can read the […]
Where to go in Puglia? We visited Puglia this Summer, having wanted to go for quite some time. Situated at the heel of Italy, we knew it was an area rich in history and beautiful produce. We flew from Gatwick to Bari, and started our adventure. If you’re thinking of visiting Puglia, this hopefully will […]
