Jennifer and Chef Mark pop in for a spot of afternoon tea at the Lower Slaughter Manor in the Cotswolds. One of the fine hotels of the Relais & Chateaux network, they know how to put out a spread!

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Jennifer and Chef Mark pop in to the Jesse Smith Butcher Shop in Cirencester, England, which has been in business since 1808. Manager Perry Meredith gives us a tour of this historic shop.

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Jennifer and Chef Mark enjoy a tour of the Stroud Brewery in the Cotswolds. Greg and Ian show them how they make their small batch craft brew, and tell some stories of the historic location they’re in.

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There’s a whole lot happening in this episode, from my trip to BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Las Vegas to my journey through the Cotswolds in the UK. I’m also continuing my Sex on a Plate adventures, so please do join me for a little stimulating conversation.

Among other things, I was invited to see Zumanity in Las Vegas — the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil. Suffice it to say, the show’s sumptuous, erotic display gave me much inspiration for what is ahead. Today’s show also features interviews with Sally Jarrett from Prince Charles’ Highgrove shop and Chef Shane Kisby from The Priory Inn, both in Tetbury, England.

I’m also sharing a little love for my dear friends C.C. Chapman, Laura Fitton and Jen Kushell, who were all with me for some tasty meals in Las Vegas.

And hey, have you purchased your signed copy of the Gilded Fork cookbook? (shop.gildedfork.com)

Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com), George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal (www.georgefletcher.com)

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ReMARKable Palate #218: Stroud Brewery

This week, it’s back to the Cotswolds region of England, where we recently had the pleasure of meeting Greg Pilley from the Stroud Brewery. The Stroud brewery is truly a local microbrew, making small batch craft beer in the village of Thrupp in Gloucestershire. Greg tells us about his unlikely path to running a brewery, and we also learn about why the spot in which they brew has a unique place in history.

Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

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ReMARKable Palate #217: The Cotswold Food Store

This week, I speak with Richard Brooks from the Cotswold Food Store & Cafe, a new business in the UK which brings together dozens of local and artisanal food products made in the region, and which serves as an example of how a local business can bring specialty foods together and make being a “locavore” an easy task. Richard took me through his shoppe and introduced me to so many local specialty products, so get ready for a quick intro to the foods of the Cotswolds!

Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

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ReMARKable Palate #215: Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef

This week, Jennifer and I speak with Chef Rob Rees, who is known as The Cotswold Chef because he is a champion for the foods of this adorable region in the UK. Rob helped us to get acquainted with the foods of the Cotswolds by arranging for a number of visits with local food producers, cheesemakers, and brewers. But first, we stopped in to Rob’s cottage on a rainy day and he made us lunch! His cute little girl even got in on the act!

Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

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