I was initially dismayed with Derby’s Which? poll, but the more I think about it, the more I believe it is a positive for Derby
As I reflect on 2022, here are a few personal highlights including a rum tasting at Hampden Estate Montego Bay, Jamaica, and afternoon tea at The Priory, Bath
Hello, I hope you are having a good weekend. The air has turned decidedly cooler, which means out come the jumpers and snuggly tops. An article I wrote this week was about the Oodie. The name alone should make it memorable, because it’s such a quirky and cute name. It is supposed to be a warming garment, which some buyers…
Gratitude for DIY cook-at-home boxes and local libraries – ere are the reasons why I love Mindful Chef and Derby Library.
Personal work update
There is exciting news emerging from The Sri Lanka High Commission in London about a wonderful pop-up at The Dorchester Hotel. The London based luxury hotel is offering gourmet Sri Lankan cuisine until 30 May 2021, as introduced by Mario Perera, the Executive Chef of the hotel. Mario has combined his passion for his Sri Lankan heritage with his…
What is your favourite cocktail? Whilst a brandy or rum will be my usual spirit of choice, I do love a Pornstar Martini or Rum Old Fashioned. Now, this is a bit of fun for those who dig cocktails; did you know that it is World Cocktail Day on Thursday 13 May? In anticipation of this, the good folks at…
Ad-Gifted I can honestly say that I have never, ever eaten 100% cocoa chocolate. Trust me, I would have remembered. I prefer milk and white chocolate (sorry for the chocolate purists out there), so delving into Firetree Chocolate was a new and memorable experience for me. A little bit about chocolate, which is a perennial gifting favourite. From…
The Lakes Distillery has unveiled two new whiskies as part of The One collection; The One Orange Wine Cask Finished Whisky and The One Sherry Cask Finished Whisky. With The Lakes Single Malt at its heart – blended with select Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay – The One collection is a showcase of…
At the time of writing, there are 4.1million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, 277,434 deaths and latent confidence of a vaccine that can be brought to market any time soon. It’s a new virus that has sparked draconian measures, never before seen in peacetime UK. I’ll be honest – I’ve stopped watching the news on a daily basis, instead…