Having had my fill of disappointing second or third visits to the same restaurant, I wondered whether Le Vacherin would live up to my previous review, written a few years back, pre the stultifying pandemic. Still as elegant and refined … Read More
It’s been a rather grim experience of late when asking for a bill in a restaurant and these days I rarely venture into a chain for the obvious reasons; loss of quality, poor portion size, unimaginative fare and the constant … Read More
The illustrious Parisian style grand cafe that is Zedel. Elegant without being pompous, a thrilling example of Art Deco architecture and a brasserie that brings dizzying heights of style to its surroundings. One was almost afraid that what is about … Read More
Covid, in many ways has gone a long way to starve out hearts, our heads and indeed our bellies. What better way to flea this famine than to indulge in the glories of Brighton, a place which ceaselessly offers a … Read More
It is one of my greatest pleasures to slowly meander around the streets of Paris like a modern day flaneur, exploring its backstreets, soaking in its sights, its odours, its very essence with a sense of almost childish wonderment … Read More
There is something awfully civilised about Sunday brunch. Good company is of course de rigeur, but what I most desire when I decide to spend precious time away from café life is a charming setting, exceptional quality and service that … Read More
I’ve not been in the least bit surprised at the news of closures, potential and real bankruptcies in the world of chain restaurants in recent news. Overpriced and underwhelming food do not make people happy. So, it was with a … Read More
Every year I visit a great pal in Estepona, not far from Gibraltar. We spend many hours eating tapas in the beach huts by the sea. Small plates in Spain are so very civilised – sharing a myriad of dishes … Read More