Tom Yum paste has recently become a staple ingredient in my travelling box of foodie bits. I’m sure you all have a jar or two …
The Spotted Duck, Mountsorrel
*Sadly, The Spotted Duck has now closed – Feb 2018* When John’s House opened in late 2014, my mum’s village of Mountsorrel was all of …
Birds of a Feather, Newport, Melbourne
I can’t believe it’s almost a month since we left Melbourne, Australia. In fact, seeing as we spent the last 10 days out of the …
Fenways Bar & Smokehouse, Loughborough
Tonight I ate at the newest place in Loughborough. I’d been aware that Fenways was coming for longer than most. As the previous marketing manager …
Weekend Brunch Club Round Up – March 2017
I’m back in the UK and despite the daffodils and spring sunshine, for me, it feels bloody freezing!! I’m sure I’ll acclimatise soon enough but …
Melbourne’s Best Burgers
I blame Melbourne’s incredible burger scene for my pot belly. Actually, scrap that. If I’m honest, I already had a pot belly. But I do blame Melbourne’s …
Potato Head Beach Club, Bali
You might have heard of Potato Head Beach Club. There are several of them around the world – in Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta and pictured …
Higher Ground, Melbourne
“If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground” I couldn’t say it better myself. I’m assuming that when American poet Ralph …
Roasted Greens & Goats Cheese on Toast
This recipe is inspired by something I ate at Pond Cafe in Torquay. Nope, not that one. Torquay on the Great Ocean Road in Australia! …
Shanghai Street: Dumplings worth waiting for?
When you see a queue outside a bar or restaurant do you join it? Or do you walk away? For the last few months, we’ve …