Pete and I were recently invited to Dublin by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board responsible for forging links between Irish producers and potential customers around the world. As well as showcasing excellent Irish produce, Bord Bia also aim to develop markets for Irish suppliers and bring the taste of Irish food to more tables ... Read more »
Eating & Drinking in Amsterdam: Restaurants & Bars
Since our weekend in Amsterdam a couple of months ago, I’ve shared a comprehensive list of Amsterdam food specialities and my recommendations on where to find great coffee, cakes and snacks. In this post, I want to share a few tips on restaurants and bars: Getto (Burgers & Bar) Brouwerij ‘t IJ (Brewery Bar) Lab ... Read more »
Angel & Crown: Olde Pub, Newe Management
The last time I popped into the Angel & Crown pub my fellow customers included an elderly bloke drinking beer alone, a middle-aged couple sucking each others’ faces desperately – a first date I reckon, a couple of American tourists – no doubt befuddled that this dull and uncared-for environment was the famed British meeting ... Read more »
The Boot Inn, Barnard Gate: Now this is what I call roadside dining!
Pausing for lunch on the road can be a hit and miss affair. Even the better service stations aren’t exactly thrilling and pubs on A roads aren’t always a better option. But in the last year or so, we’ve made three stops at The Boot Inn in Barnard Gate and been rewarded with a delicious ... Read more »
The Bull, Highgate
The Bull is now a proper brew pub. It’s owned and managed by Dan Fox, a London pub veteran who ran the popular White Horse in Parsons Green for four years. And Steve Grey has stepped up from cellarman (at the White Horse) to head brewer, after picking up experience at Redemption and Ascot breweries. ... Read more »
The Fox & Anchor: Room & Board
I remember reading about the beautiful rooms at the Fox & Anchor when they first opened, a few years ago. I no longer recall which travel magazine or supplement featured them, perhaps more than one, but I do remember being drawn by the modern styling and funky bath tubs. I’ve tried twice in the last ... Read more »
Jesse Dunford Wood: Nutter Genius at The Mall Tavern
Jesse Dunford Wood is a nutter genius. Nutter, meant in the most affectionate way – charming, daft, surprising, friendly, eccentric, lovely… Genius, as in an exceptionally fine cooking talent. Jesse posing in front of a 1952 photo of his grandfather Tom Stacey, author, publisher, chef at The Savoy and Notting Hill local. Currently the lead ... Read more »
The Black Bull (Pub & Brewery)
A visit to the Lake District really isn’t complete without visiting a few of the many small breweries that abound in this region. So during our week’s holiday to Windermere in July, Pete and I made our way to Coniston’s Black Bull, attached to the small Coniston Brewing Co. The pub is charmingly retro; it’s ... Read more »
The Three Horseshoes, Powerstock, Dorset
It’s amazing how many blog posts I’ve still left to write from our short trip to Dorset at the end of May. I’ve already blogged the foraging course around which the weekend away was arranged, our meal at Hix Oyster & Fish House, another at The Wild Garlic and even shared what we cooked with ... Read more »
Pimm’s o’clock at two White Horses (Restaurant Reviews)
The end of May bank holiday was so gloriously sunny, it really seemed to herald the coming of summer. We took it suitably easy with a little gardening, a little DIY and a lot of relaxing and good eating! On Saturday Pete and I drove up to Burnham Green (Hertfordshire) for a country pub lunch ... Read more »