Despite the dire situation our food and hospitality industries find themselves in right now, thanks in part to our government’s poor handling of the coronavirus …
A whole load of Bristol Belly Laughs
January was crazy. So crazy that I actually made myself ill and am now moping around the house feeling just a tad sorry for myself. …
A stay at the Plough Inn, Cold Aston
I just love the Cotswolds. It’s such quintessentially English countryside. Rolling hills, sheep dotting the landscape and pretty stone cottages. It all feels a little …
Igniting a passion at the Black Country Living Museum
If I’m looking at my glass half full, I’d say that unemployment comes with its perks. I’ve had a lot of free time to spend …
Win a pair of tickets to Abergavenny Food Festival!
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED As you probably know if you’ve been following my blog for a while, Abergavenny Food Festival is a firm annual favourite …
Small plate Indian feasting at Dhamaka, Bristol
A few weeks ago we were invited to dine at Dhamaka on Corn Street in Bristol. Dave and I were actually planning to go anyway, …
Prix fixe dining at Hotel du Vin, Bristol
When Dave and I first moved to Bristol in 2015, I used to walk past the Hotel du Vin on my way into town. It’s …
The Lost and Found, Bristol
The Lost and Found Bristol opened in April 2018 – I went to their launch and loved the cocktails. The food… not so much. But, …
A Sunday roast worth leaving the country for
On our recent trip to Wales, we finished the weekend with a Sunday roast at The Pod Newport. I’d looked at it online and knew …
Bristol’s best indie eats right now
It’s been a while since I’ve written about food in my home city of Bristol. It’s a combination of the ease of sticking a picture …