Restaurant Review – Beldings Diner, Heaton Mersey – Stockport
Heaton Mersey can be a hard village to crack. Right on the outskirts of Stockport, there are some well established pubs but the restaurant site on Didsbury Road has had 3 different owners in the time I...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek Of Cocktails In The City, Manchester 2019
Cocktails in the City is back in Manchester for 2019 and it is bigger than ever! I have been to most of the events over the years, including having the privilege of judging the event on more than one...
View ArticleTake An Urban Retreat In Barcelona
The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona is a destination that everyone should visit at least once. This vibrant and charming Spanish city is a dream destination, thanks to its exquisite architecture,...
View ArticleAn Old Fashioned Masterclass With Glen Moray
If you have ever heard me witter about cocktails or seen me at an event, you will know that I am not a fan of whisky. For some reason the strong and peaty taste has just never won me over the way a...
View ArticleGiveaway – Win The Brockmans Black Book Of Gin Cocktails Worth £39.99
The gorgeous black bottle that houses Brockmans Gin is iconic. It is one of those spirits that is instantly recognisable on a back bar and certainly a gin that I continue to choose time and time again....
View ArticleBanana Peanut Butter Protein Fudge Recipe With Herbalife Tri Blend
Herbalife have launched another new product and this time they have catered for vegan diets. The new Tri Blend range is made with 100% plant based protein, sourced from pea, quinoa and flax hence the...
View ArticleRestaurant Review – Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar And Grill, Stockport
There are places that we will always remember from those first wild months after turning 18, where we can finally drink legally and have a wild time. For most teenagers in Stockport, that was Bredbury...
View ArticleBon Coeur Fine Wines – Lugana La Rifra Libiam And Julienas Clos Des...
I have always been partial to a decent glass of wine and, as I get older, my tastebuds are certainly maturing at a similar rate. Five years ago I would have told you that I don’t like red wine but now,...
View ArticleRestaurant Review – Lima Floral, Covent Garden – London
Visiting London can be so overwhelming, especially when you are hungry and have no idea what you fancy or where you should eat. It was early evening when I arrived in the Capital so I grabbed a friend...
View ArticleA Taste Of The Costa Brava At Tast Cuina Catalana
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of joining the Costa Brava tourist board for a taste of the region at Catalan restaurant Tast. As you know, I have been to Tast a few times to try their food, but...
View ArticleCo-Working And Dining At XYZ Social, Spinningfields – Manchester
With remote working and the freelance work style on the rise, the need for c0-working spaces is higher than ever. Take a recent trip I took to London. I had a few hours to kill so, armed with my...
View ArticleFeeding Ferguson With Hills Science Plan
Whilst the majority of the posts I write for my blog are about human food, food for my border collie Ferguson is also really important to me. When he was a puppy he had a sensitive stomach and it was...
View ArticleWinter 2019 Menu At The Botanist, Alderley Edge
When meeting friends for drinks, one of the places I find is a people pleaser, is The Botanist. They have a great beer menu and an equally impressive cocktail menu, meaning that it ticks most boxes and...
View ArticleThe Perfect Wines For Your Christmas Dinner Table
Now Bonfire Night is over, it feels the right time to start talking about Christmas. Well ok, I know it is a little bit early but we’re talking wine so you know, it’s all good. Wine at Christmas has...
View ArticleBon Coeur Fine Wines – Lugana La Rifra Libiam And Julienas Clos Des...
I have always been partial to a decent glass of wine and, as I get older, my tastebuds are certainly maturing at a similar rate. Five years ago I would have told you that I don’t like red wine but now,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Wines For Your Christmas Dinner Table
Now Bonfire Night is over, it feels the right time to start talking about Christmas. Well ok, I know it is a little bit early but we’re talking wine so you know, it’s all good. Wine at Christmas has...
View ArticleHow To Do Manchester In A Day And On A Budget
It is amazing to visit a new city but it can sure cost a lot. Factoring in places to see, things to do and where to eat and/or drink can easily add up. Luckily, you can now get to Manchester with...
View ArticleRecipe – Sausage And Pepper Casserole With Schwartz
There is nothing like mid autumn and the cold snap to make me crave casserole. Super simple, slow cooked hearty food is definitely one of my favourites and there is nothing quite as simple as a...
View ArticleSmorgasbord Dinners With Parma Ham
When it has been a long day at work and you get in late after sitting in rush hour traffic, the first thought might be to order a takeaway. I got into a really bad habit of doing this and ended up...
View ArticleViva Vinalba! An Argentinian Wine Tasting With Vinalba Wines
I’ve told you more than once that I am not the biggest fan of red wine, I’m much more of a white wine kind of girl. So when Vinalba wines invited me along to their Argentinian wine tasting, I was fully...
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