Have you been to one of Manchester’s hotspots, The Oast House Spinningfields? It’s pretty darn cute and is always packed when I pop in. I can only imagine how many pints have been pulled since it started life as a pop-up over five years’ ago. I heard The Oast House has reached a very special milestone, under the patronage of parent company The…
Take a stroll down your high street – can you name five shops without trusty Google? The high street, much like a loyal Labrador is always just there. If you don’t know about one of the latest openings (come on! Dr. Martens opened over eight months ago), then there’s a pretty good chance you’re taking your beloved high street for…
People often ask me, where the best place is to get a coffee in town. I can name five key hotspots and Oliver’s has just leapfrogged onto this list. Oliver’s is a café, take-away and is also newly accommodating eat-in diners. They have just celebrated their first birthday, and to spread the joy, they’re giving the gift of coffee and cake…
We’re only in the second week of December, and I think there is still a lot of festive cheer to spread throughout December. Whether you’re living in London or not, you can’t beat the party neighbourhood of Soho to kick start the festive season. You don’t need a reason to hop along to one of London’s coolest spots. The hotly anticipated opening of Six Storeys on Soho will…
With Christmas less than three weeks away, I must ask… have you got all your presents sorted? I’m in the middle of doing my shopping. One of the places I’ll be popping into, is Cocoa Amore. I first discovered it earlier this year whilst visiting a friend in Leicester. The first thing that hits you is the scent of chocolate.…
Singh’s Fine Dining Restaurant nestled on Market Street, Nottingham, hosted a press night yesterday to celebrate its new menu launch. Food bloggers (whom it was a pleasure to meet) were treated to delicious tasters from the kitchen, including sophisticated amuse bouche, grown up Kashmiri karahi and a magnificent mountain of vegetable bhujiya. I caught up with Satwinder Singh, the head chef at…
With Christmas exactly one month away (woohoo!), you’re probably on the lookout for a Christmas present with a difference. No one wants the same present as last year (that cashmere jumper was SOOOOO last season). If you fancy yourself as a cool creative bod and want to get someone a Christmas gift with a difference, why not try your hand…
I don’t visit often enough, but I do love hanging out in Didsbury. I spent the perfect day over the summer with Gal Pal S, where we strolled down Burton Road, popping into the new ice-cream parlour, chocolatier and Volta (review here). The award winning The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has revealed it will be bringing The Botanist to…
When you visit a restaurant with celebrity backing, do you think of the chef-backer? When I patronise a celebrity owned restaurant, I’ll be honest, images bubble in my mind like a simmering pot of minestrone, of the chef in question. Of course, I didn’t expect Antonio Carluccio to leap out from behind the panettone when I dined at Carluccio’s at the Intu…
The search for Leicester’s best purveyors of Asian cuisine is now underway with the official launch of the Leicester Curry Awards 2017. Presented by Pukaar News, the event promises to bring well deserved recognition to a city that prides itself on its multicultural heritage, through a celebration of Leicester’s enviable food scene and the hard work and commitment of its…