Hi all, how are you doing on this chilly Thursday in Derby? It was frosty this morning and I’m hoping for snow, but I think it’s too cold for even a cheeky little flurry. I was fortunate to pop into Le Bistrot Pierre for a lovely foodie lunch last year (see my original review here). The eatery has undergone a…
The clocks officially go back this weekend – which can only mean one thing… winter is around the corner. When it’s cold and chilly outside, my first instinct is to seek out comfort food. Hot pot, casserole, and a big old wodge of sticky toffee pudding are the dishes I would happily devour on a wintry evening. The menu at…
Hey all, how are you doing? With October peeking around the corner, this foodie cannot wait for the London Restaurant Festival to kick off. The stellar line-up includes Marcus Wareing, Michel Roux Jnr, Mark Hix, Nathan Outlaw, Pierre Koffmann, Hélène Darroze and over 250 restaurants. Now in its seventh year, London Restaurant Festival (LRF), in partnership with American Express® involves…
Christmas Eve. Cheesecake. Hotel Chocolat’s Billionaire Shortbread. The Wonky Table in Derby. These are a few of my favourite things and I’ve a sneaky feeling that Asha’s restaurant in Manchester is going to leapfrog onto that coveted list. The ARIL Group has confirmed the opening of its first Asha’s restaurant in Manchester on Thursday 17th September 2015 when the launch…
It was a warm and sublime summer’s night as we strolled through the city and found ourselves in the cosy confines of a restaurant foyer. No, this isn’t a Mills & Boon tale of romance, but it might as well have been. Because this is the time that I fell in love with a restaurant. I was in town for…
Hey guys, hope you’re all having a super week so far. The weather is gorgeous, let’s hope it stays put and the delectable sunshine doesn’t succumb to rain clouds (come on Mr Weather, play nice, it is only August). I’m curious – what is your Achilles Heel? Mine is cake. Or coffee. Or cake. Right now, as I try to…
I don’t know about you, but eating out is always a treat for me. It doesn’t have to cost the earth; as long as the place ticks three out of four boxes, I’ll happily re-patronise. Whenever I eat out, I tend to keep four main categories in mind; food, ambience, service and cost (FASC for the sake of simplicity). As…
Hey guys, How are you all doing? Hope all is well and that you’re enjoying the somewhat erratic weather. Don’t get me wrong, I adore summery days and balmy nights, but when you’re constantly thrown with what to wear (I squelched home in my sandals earlier today after an impromptu downpour), it can get a little taxing. Que sera sera.…