Before we became parents, and when our son was very small, we used First Table quite a bit for early dinners. Over the years as …
Flour & Grape, South London for pasta worth waiting for.
The grainy nighttime pictures here at Flour & Grape in London don’t even begin to do this meal justice. But honestly, when the food is …
Chasing Wales’s oldest seaside snack
We’ve just got back from a few days on the Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire border, and what a lovely time we had. Stunning coastline, brilliant weather, and one …
Thomas Pontcanna review: Cardiff’s best restaurant for 2026
After almost a year and a half of living in Cardiff, I finally made it to Thomas in Pontcanna, and I honestly don’t know what …
Jang London review: Korean fine dining in the Royal Exchange
In late November, I turned 41. And how did I celebrate? By… going to London for a work event. Womp. Not the most glamorous start …
Longa Cardiff: a good reason to get back into restaurant reviewing
Recently, I’ve been getting back into reading restaurant reviews. I’m particularly enjoying Gourmet Gorro and Edible Reading at the moment. It made me realise it’s …
Zero Degrees Bristol: 25 years of craft beer and wood-fired pizza
Bristolians – if you’ve ever wandered up Colston Street, chances are you’ve clocked the industrial-chic façade of Zero Degrees—a microbrewery-meets-restaurant perched on the hill staring …
5 things you have to eat in Matosinhos and Porto
I’m awarding myself ‘longest time to post’ for this one – which refers to a trip we took to Matosinhos and Porto in April 2024. …
A weekend at Bishopstrow hotel & spa
As some of you may know, I recently turned 40. Just saying it shocks me, but here we are! For a birthday surprise, my lovely …
Jeju Black Pork: why this South Korean island speciality is worth the trip
In September 2023, we returned to South Korea, this time with our toddler. We included four days on Jeju, a popular holiday island to the …