Eat well - travel often
Passionate about coffee? I love it. I start my day with a cup and after several during the day I end my day with a cup. I have Mr R well trained! “Friends” television series about a group of 30 somethings meeting in a New York […]
How many times do you find yourself saying “no thanks, I’ve had enough” to champagne or oysters. I don’t say this often, however, attending the recent Tabasco British Oyster Opening Championships I found myself in this enviable position. This year there were 11 candidates, happily […]
My previous experience of Clearspring has been ingredients to prepare and cook oriental food, it is a UK company, established over thirty years ago and specialising in premium quality Japanese, Oriental and European foods. Another side of Clearspring is authentic fruit purees which are 100% organic. One pot […]
Many years ago I had a juicer complete with centrifugal force but lent it to someone who never gave it back. Ever since that time I have longed to replace the machine but somehow never got a chance. Recently I was invited to attend the […]
I was attending a food blogger conference in London over my birthday weekend earlier this summer. I was also asked to review The Print Room, a popular bar overlooking the square at Covent Garden (open daily from 17:00-01:00) that Saturday night (my birthday) and Mr […]
Asda asked me to have a look at a couple of their range of fun mixes and who better than my panel of experts to help me! I enlisted the help of Miss Lizzie (age 6), BoyG (age 5) and BabyG (age 2) who just […]
Two things came together causing Mr R to have a lovely weekend break in Brighton. Firstly I was invited to review a Travelodge and picked the Brighton Central and secondly Mr R needed a break preferably near the sea. You can read my review of the […]
I was recently asked if I would like to review a Travelodge. I could pick anyone in Mainland UK. After having a look at their extensive city list Mr R and I decided on a weekend away in Brighton. It was far enough to want […]
PAUL is a chain of French bakeries and cafes in 29 countries that started in France. Their shop in Covent Garden, London is their first to offer a restaurant on the premises as well. The inside of the shop offers so many treats for your sense […]
John West just do fish in tins – right? Wrong. Of course, since they started in 1857, they still produce the tins of mackerel fillets, sardines, pilchards, salmon and tuna steaks that we are used to seeing. What’s new: I was sent a collection of […]
