I have a secret. A secret sushi restaurant I've been keeping from you for months, for no better reason than to want to selfishly keep it all to myself for a mere precious moment. I didn't mean for it to happen, but sometimes it's just so swell thinking the tiny, "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" hole in the wall is … Continue reading Ring Sushi Bar
I find great joy in helping people find good food; a frisson for every time someone asks me to recommend somewhere and an uncontrollable urge to run my motormouth whenever I eat something I feel everyone should indulge themselves in. I've hit somewhat of a wall in my creative writing as of late - this … Continue reading My Top 10 “Would Recommend to a Friend”
What do you get when you take a popular food stall and place it against the backdrop of Manchester's notorious hipsterhood? Well, go on a Friday and you'll get a queue around the block- but, time it right mid-week, and you can avoid the scrum and Nuoc mia-induced fights for a table and enjoy a dignified … Continue reading Viet Shack
When Forrest Gump said; "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get," he had clearly never set foot in the John Lewis on Oxford Street. The polished flooring of this retail merchant's flagship store has been home to Nestle's customisable Quality Street tin pop-up service for several months or … Continue reading Thoughts for 2019
Researching "must-eat" destinations is a favourite pastime of mine. Being the type of person that plans their holiday around a restaurant I've heard of, or a local cuisine I've been aching to try means that I have quite the international checklist of eateries on my "Things to eat before I die". Fortunately, Bao was one … Continue reading Bao
I don't know about you, but for me November flew by in a flurry. A wild month inclusive of food nights with friends, a whistle-stop tour of Belgium, one house move, a long weekend in London and celebrations for my 28th year! Pretty hectic huh? But rather than bore you with the details of each … Continue reading Eating my way through November
Ah Autumn, a season served on a platter of crisp, burnt orange leaves, beautiful frosty mornings and golden afternoons. I get unashamedly giddy during the months between Halloween and Christmas; tis the time of year for piping hot stews, served with a doorstop of buttered bread, bonfires with hot toddy's and wedges of pumpkin pie. … Continue reading The Bay Horse Tavern
