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
You know what I kinda love a teensy bit more than a weekend brunch? A weekday brunch. There's something sadistically glorious about watching bleary-eyed commuters mentally psych themselves up for the day, while you're smug in the knowledge that your "Out of Office" will be confidently batting away any FOA's in your absence for another day. … Continue reading Jackson & Rye
Mornings are for coffee and contemplation, and I don't know about you, but there's nothing like pondering a life-changing decision to really gets my appetite going. A few years ago, I really thought I would have this life figured out by now; but the unfortunate thing about growing up, is that you actually end up … Continue reading Kin
When it comes to creating the ideal Sunday, I have three non-negotiable factors for ultimate satisfaction: Good Company Nap breaks A Sunday roast Now, factor 1 and factor 2 you kind of have to take the reigns with; but factor 3? I think I might be able to help with that. Now, Sunday roasts are … Continue reading School for Scandal
When you love food as much as I do, it isn't long until eventually it starts to find its way to you. After years of recommending restaurants to friends, family and acquaintances who drop into my inbox; my work has begun to pay me off handsomely in the currency of food snaps alongside excited texts … Continue reading Hell’s Kitchen – Las Vegas
When it comes to life's little pleasures, it's always the simple things which are the most delicious. Bank Holiday weekends for one; an extension of purpose purely for an extra lie-in, another night of drinks with friends or a snoozy afternoon - or all three if you're extremely lucky. The August Bank Holiday signifies the … Continue reading The Scallop Shell
Can you believe we're mid-August already? Yet again another month has sailed us by in a flurry of humid hairdos, crisp G&Ts in the garden and toe blisters the size of golf balls - god bless British Summertime! Rather than a review, today I thought I'd share some of the highlights of the lip-smacking sensations … Continue reading The Food Guide of July
The brain is our body's most complex organ; a network of a billion or so nerve cells, fixed in its capabilities but forever learning and digesting everything it sees - and sometimes, even things it doesn't see. Your brain is your judgement, your conscience; the voice which tells you what's right from wrong, whether it's … Continue reading It’s all in your head (most of the time)
Ready for something short and sweet? I've found a truly yummy little spot where you can guzzle your body weight in wine, nibble on some truly tremendous food all while soaking up the sunshine; sound too good to be true? It's not! West Didsbury on a sunny Saturday afternoon, where you have nothing on your … Continue reading Sip
