Mr Manning isn’t one to sit still – not even on holiday. So after a few days of sunning ourselves he’s usually started the search for places to go and […]
Bioporos, Lake Korission, Corfu
July 27, 2015
A flying visit to Pizza Pilgrims, London
May 21, 2015
My pizza-loving boss has long been waxing lyrical about Pizza Pilgrims, so on a recent work trip to London, I decided it was high time to check out their pizzas […]
Fine dining in Poland – Cyrano de Bergerac, Krakow
May 8, 2015
For any foodie, going to a new place always involves scoping out the restaurants and looking for a little gem. So when mum and I booked this year’s annual weekend […]
The work Bake Off – muffins
May 5, 2015
So, after the last work Bake Off didn’t go too terribly for me, I decided that I should keep working on my baking skills and join in the next one. The […]
Birthday dinner at the Wine House, Lichfield
April 4, 2015
Yes I know, I’ve written about the Wine House before, but I’ve only had the pleasure of lunchtime dining off the grazing menu before. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great, […]
Midweek Munchies – Tapas at Camino
March 19, 2015
On a recent London lunch date with my pal, we treated ourselves to a tapas-gorging session at Camino. The criteria for rendez-vous venue were: close to Euston and St Pancras; […]
Warming Welsh Rarebit on a winter’s day
January 19, 2015
It’s freezing outside, you open the fridge in search of sustenance – something hot and substantial yet simple that will fill you up and warm your cockles. A meaty stew […]
New Year’s Eve dinner at Cafe Vin Cinq, Rugby
January 2, 2015
New Year’s Eve is always a tough one. Risk a busy pub and the inevitable aggravation that comes with trying to have a nice evening amid all the new year […]
The Cross, Kenilworth
November 29, 2014
There’s nothing like a Michelin star to raise your expectations, especially when you’re going to a former pub and not a traditional fine dining restaurant. Being a Midlander, you get […]
The worries of wine – a visit to the Sharpham Estate
June 8, 2014
There’s a certain image that comes with wine-tasting. Well-off people sniffing their glasses, discussing bouquets and noses; taking a gulp only to spit it out again; and then talking a […]
