How many of you cook game at home? My guess is not many. I wonder if that’s because you don’t know how or where to buy it. Game has a short season and because of this, it can be hard to find. Until now, it’s been mainly sold in farm…
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There are so many food delivery box schemes available now that if you wanted to, you’d never have to visit a supermarket again. Whether they’re all good is another matter. I’ve been fortunate as a blogger to have sampled quite a few and they are a mixed bag for sure.…
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As the marketing manager for the Orange tree group in the Midlands, I used to spend every day at the pub. Literally, at the bar or sat at a table, in among the customers. As you’d imagine, when I left, I didn’t particularly feel the need to go the pub…
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Wapping Wharf, Bristol’s newest hot spot for food and drink, popped up while we were away. It was the first place I wanted to visit on our return and I love what’s going on in all the container units there. I’d been meaning to eat at Boxe, a 14 seater restaurant…
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I’ve written previously about how I’m trying to make the move to Organic with my food shopping. So far it’s going well with all of my staples like milk, eggs and veggies organic. I’m also buying organic meat as often as I can. Small steps in the right direction. This…
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If you read this blog closely you’ll know I’m a big gin fan! It’s my go-to-spirit and I’ll often choose it over a glass of wine with my meal. Last year at the gin festival in Bristol I tried Caorunn Gin (pronounced Ka-Roon) and loved it. It’s a small-batch, handcrafted…
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Perth, Western Australia’s capital city, is a great place to base yourself for a few days before heading out to explore all that the state has to offer: namely beaches and outback. The ‘real’ Australia if you like. Although as a city, Perth doesn’t seem to have too much of…
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There was a huge hype around Asado when it opened in Bristol a few months ago. Sometimes when this happens you wonder if that hype is actually worth it? Or, are people are just getting carried away with the excitement? This is especially true in Bristol with so many new…
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Despite not having a hugely sweet tooth, I’ve always had a soft spot for Mr Kipling’s French fancies. They are evocative of my childhood. They remind me so much of plates piled high at my Nanna’s Sunday buffets. I think anyone who grew up in the UK over the last…
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I bloody love a good market and whenever I’m away I always try to visit them. Big, small, commercial or local, they usually give a good flavour of what the area is about and are always a great place to pick up ingredients you might not find at home. During…
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