I've been to a fair few places in the course of this blog, but being invited to review an afternoon tea in a retirement village was a new one. Not any old retirement home, though. Probably one of the swishest, fanciest retirement places going. (Of...
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'The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry'. That's the moral of this story. The launch of The Canal House in Birmingham was a big deal a few weeks ago. New World Trading Company, the guys behind the ever-popular Botanist in Brum, have...
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Being a blogger throws up many a good opportunity, but some are slightly more memorable than others. Like the time I got a behind-the-scenes at Sarsons (yes, them of the stuff you chuck on your fish and chips), a lab coat AND a bottle of vinegar...
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A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to be invited to a brand new place in Rugby for a bit of a pre-opening treat. The Tuning Fork is a little cafe-cum-restaurant right in the middle of a brand new development just outside Rugby. In a slight...
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If you've been reading this blog for some years, you might remember the first time Jamie and I discovered the Sharpham Vineyard near Totnes in Devon. We had stopped by on the way back from Salcombe and were blown away by its gorgeous setting,...
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In case you hadn't noticed, we went to delicious Devon recently with our pals for the latest camping adventure. Three days of mooching about Salcombe, chilling on the beach, walking the dogs and, of course, trying some yummy food. Salcombe is full...
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