Monthly Archive: September 2010

Sep 28

Tsingtao Best Chinese Competition – Cook off tonight

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I believe in the Secret. The Secret is the most powerful law in the universe and how I live my life.  The knowledge of this law has run like a golden thread through the lives and the teachings of all the prophets, seers, sages and saviors in the world’s history, and through the lives of all …

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Sep 24

#956 Ramsay’s Best Restaurant

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Gordon Ramsay has a new tv show out called Ramsay’s Best Restaurant. I wish all the participants all the best and hope you too will enjoy the experience like I have done. Its an amazing opportunity to cook with Gordon Ramsay and watching this new show has made me reminisce about my experience exactly a …

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Sep 20

#957 Sweet Nothing – Friends

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Je te presente mes amies a France.  In other words, let me introduce you to my friends from France. This lively bunch came to visit Manchester of all places for a week and every night, they dined with us or shall we say blind tasted the food.  Thank you to Francois in the grey on …

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Sep 19

Labour Party Conference

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Next week, Manchester will see an additional 10,000 people descend upon our streets to attend the Labour’s Annual Conference – one of the largest and most high profile political events in Europe.  The conference will take place at Manchester Central – a short 5 minute taxi ride (or a 15 walk) from Sweet Mandarin. If …

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Sep 14

Gastro Club at Sweet Mandarin Event

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I’m honoured to be asked by the Gastro Club in Manchester to host their dinner tonight. I was so excited that I even created name badges for each member with their name translated into Chinese!  I’ve been told the menu has to be off-the-wall, not your typical favourites. Not a problem I said. Didn’t you …

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Sep 13

#958 Sweet Nothing – Ordering a Takeaway

I was chatting to my friends who are also my customers (its funny how customers become friends after a while) and getting their feedback on Sweet Mandarin’s takeaway offering – always listening and trying to improve our service. My friend Julia said many nights, she had gone home hungry – craving good Sweet Mandarin food …

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Sep 09

Schools Tour with China Now

SWEET MANDARIN has been invited by CHINA NOW the largest festival of Chinese culture ever in the UK to be a partner to showcase the very best of modern China to the schools in the UK. CHINA NOW’s education programme aims to encourage awareness and understanding of China’s fascinating heritage and contemporary culture. The programme …

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Sep 06

#959 Sweet Nothing – Interview with the Formidable Lion Head Meatball

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Q: So Lion Head, tell me about yourself LH: Well, I’m the best dinner companion you can get from Sweet Mandarin – I am king of all the dim sums. Some call me ’smooth and a real meaty treat’. Q: Where does your name originate from, Lion Head? LH: My name comes from the clan …

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Sep 01

Sweet Mandarin Food Technology Lessons – Book Now for September

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Welcome To Sweet Mandarin Food Technology Lessons Discover the Shangri La of Sweet Mandarin, and experience the authentic tastes of the Far East with Lisa and Helen Tse. Book Sweet Mandarin for an amazing Food Technology lesson that will leave your pupils inspired cooks who will revel in learning new cooking techniques. Discover too the …

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