Some foods you'll wait a lifetime to eat. That's exactly how I felt about meltmongers. Coming across their page on Instagram a few years ago, their delicious melts had solidified a place in my heart. Alas with a distance of over 200 miles between us, my only chance to experience the passionate encounter I had … Continue reading meltmongers
"Kebabs Worth Sitting Down For" - the claim that Bab lives by, and when they say sit, they don't mean on the curb adjacent to the midnight taxi rank. Found tucked away on Little Lever Street of the NQ, Bab's servings are a far cry from the 'babs you'll see in the clutched hands of Manchester's … Continue reading Bab
There's lots that I'm less than useless at. Executing a joke in the right order, contouring (I just don't get it), not mouthing the lyrics to songs I listen to while in the gym, geography; but the one thing which pales these endeavours in comparison, is my inability to follow a recipe. Don't get me … Continue reading Simple Salmon En Croute
If I wasn't so painfully...not-Italian, I would bet my life, that I had, honest to god, Sicilian crossed with Napolitano, juicy marinara running through my veins. I love everything about Italy, the culture, the language, the passion, the urgency of conversation, the food, THE FOOD! I've been engaged in a love affair with Italian food my … Continue reading Tre Ciccio
This morning, as I lay in bed listening to George Michael, scanning the virtual newspaper for any worthy stories I might have missed the week previous, I came across an article which shook me to my core; "Why Women Should Be Freezing Their Eggs at 28". I felt my jaw drop open; not only because … Continue reading Sunny Side Up
"I fancy a date night," my friend Lexi said to me one afternoon. "Leave it with me babes," I replied, having taken to using the endearment "babes" after hearing Jessie Ware use it as generously as her portion sizes. One of my biggest thrills in life is taking my friends to restaurants I know they'll … Continue reading Canto
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
