Veganism is big news. At the time of writing, there are over 16.3 million hashtags for #VeganFood. Djokovic who’s recent Wimbledon win saw him last four hours and 57 minutes against Federer – also the longest Wimbledon singles final in histoyry – also champions a plant-based diet to helping him be in optimum shape. Now, I am not…
I am not good with change. I am always wary of those who profess their love for ‘mixing things up’ because they liken it to adventure of some sort. No, no… just no. I find comfort in the familiar, like an old book that you can dive into after a long day, or that slightly worn jumper that feels right,…
**4 MINUTE READ** A new independent restaurant has opened its doors on Friar Gate, Derby. Promising to showcase the best of British, The Dining Room is serving classic dishes with a contemporary twist, with a focus on the best of local and regional British produce. I attended press night yesterday evening and sampled food on the taster menu; here are my…
When an establishment celebrates a drink that you’re not so keen on, it is common sense to avoid dining there. The drink in question is gin. There, I’ve said it. Me and gin don’t get on. But I was interested in the food offering – is that allowed? I might not get a fancy knick-knack for…
You’ve just come home from work. You glance at your weekly meal plan and figure that you don’t really fancy a tossed spinach salad, despite your very best intentions to eat more healthily now that a summer wardrobe is a-calling. As a cloud of complacency hovers over you, you suddenly realise that you don’t really know what you want…
Are you a frequent traveller, either domestic or abroad? What sort of food do you eat when out travelling? When I have my travel-case in tow and I have a train journey ahead of me, I just want something to eat that is quick and simple. After spending Mother’s Day ooop norrff, I had booked in to review Store…
As the temperature dips to the low, low digits (my office was colder than an igloo this morning), I have warmer climes on my mind. A restaurant that evokes warmth and which is cosiness personified is Lunya Manchester. An independent restaurant and bar, it also happens to be a multi-award winning deli. Their deli deserves a standalone post, so expect…
The clocks going forward can only mean two things: lighter evenings to enjoy more sunshine, and new menus as restaurants welcome in the new season. Australasia Manchester has a promising new menu, which will – you have been warned – evoke hunger pangs even when casually browsing. I have visited Australasia before, finding it light and airy in the…
When was the last time you set fire to something? Not something so benign as a Jo Malone candle or pretty votive, but a full-on flame engulfing scenario? Just to be clear, I love The Prodigy’s Firestarter, but I am no pyromaniac. Yet somehow I found myself in the hot seat at The Cock Inn Mugginton when I set…
Rudyard Kipling’s Mowgli is an enduring character who is said to have inspired American fiction writer Edgar Rice Burroughs… and perhaps restaurateur Nisha Katona too. The photogenic barrister turned entrepreneur is the founder of Mowgli Street Food, a line of eateries which promises to dish up food that Indians eat at home and on their streets. Mowgli Street Food was…