Welcome to the House of Feasts – a restaurant in the village of Eye Green on the outskirts of Peterborough. Chef Consultant Damian Wawrzyniak has transformed the village pub into a beautifully stylish establishment...
Graduation road trip: Blackaddie Country House Hotel
When I think of our previous visit to Dumfries and Galloway last summer, what sticks in my memory is the food. Dougie and I were fortunate to enjoy excellent cuisine at all four of...
A taste of the estuary at Lympstone Manor
The end of an era is fast-approaching. Rory now has a degree in politics from Exeter University and our three years of visiting him will end next month with his graduation ceremony. I’m not...
The perfect summer evening at Sergi’s Tapas Bar, Spalding
When we were visiting Seville last autumn, I would never have imagined that a few months later we would be tucking into tasty tapas back home in our small Lincolnshire town of Spalding. Karl...
A little taste of Italy in Stamford
“Fancy a trip to Stamford and maybe have a nice lunch out?” I suggested to Dougie. I thought this would be a good post-birthday treat for my hubby, seeing as the clothes I’d bought...
Where to stay and eat in Seville
Now you know how I fell in love with Seville and what we did during our short break, let’s end my Spanish sojourn with a suggestion of where to stay and eat in Seville....
Scotland’s Chef of the Year at the Blackaddie House Hotel
One of the four hotels we picked for our romantic road trip around Dumfries and Galloway was the Blackaddie House Hotel in Sanquhar. It’s owned by Ian and Jane McAndrew and if you love...
Fine dining: Noel Corston at NC@EX34
Although we would probably have been quite happy feasting on local fish and chips for a whole week, we made a family decision before we arrived in Woolacombe to try out Noel Corston’s fine...