Brexit Box Italian Consolation! (This post is sponsored by DiForti) Are you a leaver or a remainer? I’ve signed so many petitions I feel like a pop-star now. It’s something of a consolation that many mainland Europeans are behind those of us who would rather carry on within the EU and will be sad if […]
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Palma de Mallorca – Sun, Sand and Special Shops!
Emblematic Shops in Palma de Mallorca: (invited press review) What comes to mind when you think of Mallorca? For me, it’s beaches, nightlife, bars and restaurants. A holiday vibe and a happy place with a great Marina. We can easily forget is that places like Palma existed before the Brits arrived and for that matter […]
London Street Brasserie – Reading
Casual Fine Dining in Central Reading at London Street Brasserie: Reading is particularly well served with restaurants. But, many of them are (rather good) outlets that are part of a chain. Finding something that isn’t can be a bit of a challenge, although there’s a growing number of independents these days. One of the earliest […]
Bingham Riverhouse Hotel – Review
Bingham Riverhouse Hotel, Richmond – Staycation and Dinner: (invited press review) For sheer self-indulgence, you can’t beat a staycation so of course, I jumped at the chance when I was invited to visit Bingham Riverhouse Hotel and check out the newly refurbished Georgian buildings. Bingham Riverhouse Hotel was originally built in 1740 as two Georgian […]
Boar and Beaucastel Dinner at Trinity Upstairs – Preview
Chateau de Beaucastel and Boar pairing dinner at Trinity, Clapham: Monday 18th March Adam Byatt of Michelin starred Trinity has teamed up with Famille Perrin UK to showcase the fabulous wines of Château de Beaucastel in a vintage wine and boar pairing dinner at Trinity Upstairs on Monday 18th March. Andrew Bayley – the General Manager […]
Life with Lena the Tiffanie Cat – #PethoodStories
Tiffanie Troubles with Lena: (Ad – I have been paid to write this post. All thoughts are my own) Lena, or to use her full name Seysiana Evangeline, is a Tiffanie cat. Some 14 years or so ago now I was looking for a new kitten. Despite having lived with moggies all my life, usually […]
Afternoon Tea at JW Marriott, Grosvenor House Hotel – Review
JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel – Anna’s Winter Afternoon Tea (invited press review) Who invented Afternoon Tea? No one really knows, but one legend is that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford found that dining late in the evening would leave her feeling hungry. Tea, bread and cakes were served in her room and, ultimately, […]
Orient London – A Chinese Restaurant Reinvented
Classic Chinese Restaurant in Soho – Orient London Review: (invited press review) Chinatown in Soho London is full of bakeries, supermarkets and of course Chinese restaurants. Other than the old trick of looking for a packed restaurant with queues of Asian diners, it can be hard to work out which Chinese Restaurant in Soho to […]
Pesto Recipes to make your Pasta Perfect!
Classic Pesto and some Classy Variations – How to make the Perfect Pesto. The word pesto literally means pounded. So although there’s a common belief that pesto should be made with basil, there are plenty of rather delicious alternatives around. Classic Genoese pesto is, of course, made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and […]
Pancake recipe for one or two
Easy Pancake Recipe for One or Two [Ad]: I love pancakes, so whether or not it happens to be Shrove Tuesday, it doesn’t take much to get me battering up and making pancakes just for myself. So, when Aldi approached me to work with them and explain how to make pancakes from scratch, I […]