Exploring the Dales of Durham Within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh and further afield with links to Manchester, London and more, getting to Durham …
Travel: Discovering the great outdoors in Durham – Day One
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Event Preview: Rubbish Chefs in Cambridge
Alex Rushmer and Tristan Welch are “Rubbish Chefs” Alex Rushmer, former Masterchef finalist, and Tristan Welch, the former head chef at the prestigious Launceston Place …
Best Doughnuts in London?
Doughnut Time, Shaftesbury Avenue, London Doughnut Time, the Australian doughnut brand has opened in the UK. We sent Colonel Mustard along to see if it …
Food Review: Mandira, London
Time to think outside the strawberry yoghurt pot I’m a big fan of strained yoghurt. Not only is it tasty, but it’s sugar free and …
Event Preview: Menabrea Maestro classes in Edinburgh and London
Menabrea launches Maestro Classes with incredible speakers Premium Italian beer brand, Menabrea, has announced a series of Maestro Classes, where masters of their crafts will entertain …
Foodie day trip to Vapiano, London
Edinburgh and Glasgow pre-opening recon! One of the best bits of the blog is getting to visit restaurants as they move into an area. Vapiano …
Event Preview: Vegfest UK, London 21st and 22nd Oct 2017
Advance tickets now on sale for one of UK’s biggest vegan consumer shows VegfestUK A grand total of around 13,500 visitors came to last year’s …
Food review: Jesmond Dene House Hotel, Newcastle
Historic hotel restaurant in Newcastle Jesmond Dene House Hotel is a grand city mansion in northeast Newcastle, roughly three miles from the centre, but in 10 …
Summer of Music Afternoon Tea at Hilton Manchester
AFTERNOON TEA WEEK – SUMMER OF MUSIC AT CLOUD 23 As part of its packed ‘Summer of Music’ themed events Hilton Manchester Deansgate is hosting an …
Drinks news: Great British Beer Festival Preview
Great British Beer Festival The Great British Beer Festival is returning to Olympia London this week . This year the Festival is celebrating its 40th …
Event: Syrian pop-up Conflict Café puts peace on the table
Pop-up restaurant returning to London Pop-up restaurant, Conflict Café, is returning to London. Running from 21-23 September, it will explore the Syrian crisis through the …
Food review: Plaistow Cafe, 163 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, London
Eat like an Eastender at Plaistow Cafe It’s not all fancy food here at Foodie Towers, we like to find a good local cafe on …
Food review: The World’s End market, London
You don’t have to travel to the end of the world for great steak Located on King’s Rd in Chelsea, this grade II building stands out …
Food review: Farmstand, 42 Drury Ln, London
Midwest Philosophy takes root in London Talk about spirituality and you inevitably talk about eastern philosophy. Talk about food philosophy, and you’ll typically think of …
Food review: BurgerFi, 40 Woburn Place, London *CLOSED*
Dream of BurgerFication Like taking coals to Newcastle, a couple of Glaswegians who lived through the city’s burger-fication of St.Vincent Street were invited to try …
Food review: Caxton Grill at The St Ermin’s Hotel, London
Eating local, like a local in London Adam Handling’s former stomping ground, Caxton Grill, is located in the heart of Westminster, just behind New Scotland …
Jesmond Dene House Hotel Review
A country house break in the city Jesmond Dene House is one of only two Newcastle-upon-Tyne hotels listed in the 2017 Michelin guide, and they …
Coffee: Flat Caps Coffee, Haymarket, Newcastle ** Closed**
“Hidden gem” is a phrase often uttered about restaurants, cafes or pubs that are not widely known about, especially if they’re inconspicuously located on a …
Food review: Ed’s Easy Diner, Euston Station, London *CLOSED*
Ed’s Easy Diner, Euston Station Travelling back from London on a train at dinner time often means eating a sandwich that you don’t really want …
Food review: Gerry’s Kitchen, Stratford, London
Gerry’s Kitchen Location Gerry’s Bar & Kitchen is located beside Stratford Circus near the Stratford Centre about a five-minute walk from Stratford Station in east …
Williams Bros win Gold at Great British Beer Festival
Williams Bros win Gold at Great British Beer Festival Williams Bros Black beer win “Champion Mild of Britain’ category, the only Scottish cask ale to …
Restaurant Review: On Cafe London 31 Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7EE
On Cafe and Modern Dim Sum Dim Sum are the small plates of China. Plates to share with family and friends over a long leisurely …
Leon – (not) Coming to Glasgow (after all!)
Can fast food be fresh, tasty and inspired? Leon have over 30 restaurants in England claiming to do just that. So with a new branch …
Food Review: The Brass Rail, Selfridges Food Hall, London
The Tastiest Salt Beef Sandwich in London? The Brass Rail has been part of Selfridges food hall for yonks. There is a reason for …