It’s funny how fate can take a hand when making decisions. Having accepted the invitation to attend the P&O event in London, I dithered for some time about overnight accommodation . Should we book...
The story behind the night with the celebrity chefs.
I wrote quite a sensible report of our night at the P&O press launch, sharing the information about the new trip and including photos of me with all five chefs. But how did I...
Tasty delights from the Computer Sweet
If you would like to read my column from Tuesday’s Lincolnshire Free Press, it is now online. It’s all about computers and food. Feel free to add your own suggestions to the newspaper’s website...
Holding out for a Food Hero on P&O’s new ship, Britannia
Trying to recreate a luxury cruise ship within the confines of a building in the east end of London may seem like a tall order. Not if the building is Forman’s Fish Island, a...
The butcher, the baker…
My column in today’s Lincolnshire Free Press has also been published on-line today. Feel free to go and have a look. It’s all about my favourite butcher and baker who are both closing down...
First column goes live
I mentioned last weekend that I had been asked to write a weekly column for our local newspaper, the Lincolnshire Free Press. On Tuesday my first article was published and I was quite delighted...
Stop Press!
Remember just before Christmas when Dougie and I helped the Spanish lorry driver find his way to the correct flower factory? – A tale of goodwill to all men at Christmas A few days...
The best hotel in the UK?
The Milestone Hotel, Kensington (photo supplied by hotel) Last week The Milestone Hotel in London was voted the UK’s No.1 hotel in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2014. I happened to be visiting the day...