The prosperous, leafy village of Oxton, outside Liverpool, is home to a good handful of more than decent eateries. Thyme, a fairly new restaurant, was our choice for brunch as the start of a weekend of celebrating my big birthday … Read More
Living in London for so long, I miss the smell of the sea and the fresh, ozone infused air. From the age of 8 I grew up in Southsea before flying the family nest at 18 to study in Sheffield. … Read More
I spent a year in Bordeaux as a student and it was only then that I truly began to understand the love affair that France has with its food. I still maintain it’s the best food in the world and … Read More
Kilburn, like many of London’s urban inner cities, is constantly changing. Once it was the centre of the Irish community; many have either returned to the old sod or simply passed on to be replaced with new waves of residents … Read More
Southern Spain in September. The hordes have gone, the beaches near to Sottogrande offer spectacular views of the mountains and the beach restaurants are still open. My first attempt at the above establishment without booking turned out … Read More
I was nearby with my catering partner, mundanely pricing new kitchens in a nearby soulless industrial estate and as I hadn’t been to the area for many years, I asked advice from a local about nearby restaurants worth a … Read More
Sometimes the best discoveries happen by chance….. It was midday and we were travelling back from an overnight stay after a busy private dining gig in rural Berkshire. Bleary eyed and a little tired, the hunger pangs were beginning to … Read More
Wembley Park is awash with (over priced) chain restaurants. It has a few independents, paying ridiculous rents and taxes and finding it difficult to make a living. I’m in a partnership running a community cafe in Wembley and know only … Read More