At its best, July is the month of steamy hot days and warm early evenings, tinted pink by the setting sun – magical moments made even better when therew’s a glass of chilled white or a cool, hoppy beer involved, perhaps with an olive or two or some warm toasted salted almonds by your side. Further afield, beaches, picnics, barbecues and the countryside beckon, with the nostalgia of eating in the fresh air promising a profusion of good times ... Bring it on.
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