Author: Ellen

For some reason, if you choose to write about food some people call you (and think you call yourself) a 'critic'. I'm not a critic - I think to be some kind of critic you probably need a modicum of skill in the particular area you're critiquing,...

The Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales both have that 'thing' don't they? That 'je ne sais quoi' that seems to transport you to the scenes from a classic English novel. Sweeping landscapes, rolling hills, dry stone walls, a bleakness that...

My 'list' when it comes to food and drink places I want to try is pretty much neverending. It includes swanky Michelin-starred places and famous restaurants recommended by the best of the best (Ynyshir, The Man Behind The Curtain, and Paul...

Every year I plan to come up with some clever idea of reviewing the year. Best blog posts, month-by-month round-ups, or just something deeply profound and so well written it gets spotted by an editor who decides they absolutely must make me...

[If you want to read more about my visit to FareShare, check out my piece in The i newspaper here.]

In the world of food blogging - in fact, in the world full stop - there's a lot of excess that gets chucked around. We (and I very much...

[Disclosure - I was invited for a complimentary stay in a City Nites apartment in exchange for a review]

If you live in a small town that isn't in the immediate suburbs of Birmingham, embracing its epic food, drink and cultural scene...

Stratford exactly isn’t short of cafes. Turn every corner in the historic town and you’ll find one. There are the traditional ones serving tea and cake, the big chains, themed offerings and even a cat cafe. So when I Will’s Kitchen was...

[INVITE - I was invited to Inside the 22 to try their Christmas cocktail menu, so the cocktails were free. I didn't, however, drink all of each one, just a sip]

The festive season is well and truly upon us and I haven’t had a dry day...

[Disclosure - we paid in full at the Masons Arms. They didn't know I was a blogger]

‘Hidden gem’ is a term that’s about as over-used - and nonsensicle - as ‘Get Brexit done’ these days. Some of these hidden gems have won...

[We paid in full at The Hungry Bear. They didn't know I was a blogger]

When people find out you’re a food enthusiast, or write a bit about it, or talk about it, often the question that comes next is, ‘oh, so what’s your favourite...