The ‘real’ Greek comes to Hove. Greece is having a bit of a moment. Quite to the amazement of its own citizens, the country has deftly navigated the coronavirus crisis managing to reopen the country to the tourists who are so crucial to its economy. So it seemed completely apposite to pay a visit to […]
Journey’s End wine tasting lunch at The Gingerman
A Brighton Wine Lunch at the Gingerman with Journey’s End. South African wine producers have taken advantage of the opening up of international markets to improve the quality and marketing of their wines. Journey’s End Vineyards are an ambitious family-owned winery aiming to become one of the leading mid-market South African producers and we have […]
The Restaurant at Drakes Brighton – Review
Sophisticated seaside sustenance at Drakes Brighton: There’s something quite special about a boutique hotel with a good restaurant, especially when you love fine dining as much as me. Having a mid-winter Brighton short break staying at Drakes, a top UK boutique hotel, I learnt that The Restaurant at Drakes had yet again received the highest score for […]
Brighton Short Break at Drakes Boutique Hotel
Brighton’s Best – Short Break Brighton: On a stunningly bright and clear January day, we headed down the M23 to Brighton for a short break and a winter getaway. Brighton is the perfect destination for a quick trip with super fast road and rail connections to London. We were excited to be staying at Drakes […]
The Coal Shed Brighton – Review
Feel The Brighton Burn: To celebrate the impending opening of Brighton restaurant The Coal Shed’s London outpost I’ve been invited to review the Brighton original.The other restaurant in the group, The Salt Room has been described as Brighton’s best restaurant!’ by The Independent’s restaurant critic so I’m excited to be trying out The Coal Shed’s steak and seafood offer.The […]
An unintentional fish fest in Brighton
Feasting by the Sea in Brighton: Taking The-Hedonist as my companion for a trip to Brighton meant the trip was always going to end up as food-fest. While I am easily tempted, he is happy to suggest culinary indulgences that are not for the faint-hearted. With him I’ve lunched at Pollen Street Social, then gone […]
Brighton Revisited
Brighton Rocked – a Short Trip to Brighton. It’s a short trip from London to Brighton. The journey from London by train takes any visitor out from the City then south through suburban Croydon. If you are lucky, the train will speed through the ugly dormitory towns of Surrey, stopping briefly at East Croydon and […]
The Grand Hotel Brighton – Fishy Frolics by the Sea
Getting Grand in Brighton – A Trip to the Seaside: The best way to reach Brighton from London , in my opinion, is by train. Journey from Victoria through scruffy surburbia out to the rolling South Downs and as the train ambles across the historic Victorian viaduct there’s growing excitement. Even if the London you leave […]