I met Kavey through a friend when we needed somewhere to crash for the weekend whilst we went to Last Night of the Proms in Hyde Park. Whilst at Kavey’s I raided her sweet and chocolate box, as a blogger she gets sent lots of samples and so I had a great time, we inevitably got ... Read more »
Me and The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent
I am not a classy bird. The truth is that words like elegant, sophisticated and lady-like are not ones you’d choose to describe me… and that’s OK by me. On the inside, I’d like to think I’m intelligent, fun, passionate, surprising and all kinds of other interesting things… and I reckon those aspects of me ... Read more »
Tutored Tastings and Food Talks at Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny Food Festival is not just about visiting all the fantastic food and drinks stands spread out across the several market areas, though that’s a huge pleasure. A big part of the experience is attending some of the wide range of masterclasses, tutored tastings and food talks on offer during the weekend. This year, I ... Read more »
Tools For Self Reliance Cymru
Tools For Self Reliance Cymru collect old and unwanted hand tools, mostly those used by gardeners, and their volunteers clean, repair and sharpen them. They send their refurbished tool kits to grass roots community groups in Africa. As they explain, "Tools mean work, and the chance to shape their future, just as important to a ... Read more »
Photos from A Hop Garden
Aaaah. August! When the sun was shining and the sky was blue… it seems so long ago now… On the last day of the month, Pete and I were invited to visit a Hop Garden in Kent, and learn more about how hops are grown, harvested and processed before being used to make beer. Our ... Read more »
Abergavenny Food Festival 2012
Last year was my first year at Abergavenny Food Festival and I loved it! I had a great time this year too! Hundreds of food and drink producers spread out in several different areas around the town centre, a packed agenda of talks, tutored tastings and masterclasses to attend and a lot of eating and ... Read more »
The Cowshed, Bristol
The Cowshed is not, as you might guess from its name, a cattle-filled barn on a farm but a bustling steak restaurant on Whiteladies Road in central Bristol. It’s easy to get to if you are sightseeing and looking for things to do in Bristol. The large glass frontage lets in lots of light. ... Read more »
Lee Groves’ Ray Wings in a Pepper & Brown Butter Sauce
In a recent post, I shared our cooking class with chef Lee Groves, during a seafood holiday to Cornwall. Lee has kindly given this interview for Kavey Eats, and shares his recipe for Ray Wings in a Pepper Butter Sauce, below. Can you give us a little potted bio of chef Lee Groves? How did ... Read more »
Seafood Cookery Class with Lee Groves
Back in June, Pete and I were invited to spend a few days in South West Cornwall on a “Seafood Safari” holiday organised by The Food Travel Company. Based in the lovely Coswyn Barn conversion at Lanyon Cottages, our small group enjoyed an early morning trip to Newlyn Harbour, a pootle around Cornwall and two ... Read more »
Sam’s On The Beach, Polkerris, Cornwall
When this second outpost of popular Fowey bistro Sam’s describes itself as “on the beach”, it’s not kidding! from Sam’s image gallery Located in the old RNLI lifeboat station on Polkerris beach, customers can enter from the back or up the ramp and steps from the sandy beach itself. Our table by the window gives ... Read more »