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Continue reading →: The Weekend Traveller – 30 Hours in BangkokI really love to travel.. ever since backpacking nearly 2 decades ago. I love the adventure, the exploring, the new experiences, embracing places and cultures. So even when on a standard 2 week package holiday, I always try to make it as authentic as possible, with my recent 2 week…
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Continue reading →: The Weekend Traveller – 30 Hours in Bangkok
I really love to travel.. ever since backpacking nearly 2 decades ago. I love the adventure, the exploring, the new experiences, embracing places and cultures. So even when on a standard 2 week package holiday, I always try to make it as authentic as possible, with my recent 2 week…
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Continue reading →: Home Cook – Christmas BurgerIts that time of year when everything takes on the same flavours, be it a Christmas Turkey Bake, A Christmas Turkey Sandwich, even a Christmas Turkey Burger – Turkey-Stuffing-Cranberry everywhere!! Usually I’m not tempted by these ‘seasonal specials’, however last year one really caught my eye.. The Hawksmoor Christmas Burger!!…
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Continue reading →: Espresso v Nespresso
I fell in love with the smell and taste of coffee over 20 years ago. Whilst at college I worked at a coffee shop owned by the family of someone I studied with. I was mesmerised by the smell of the beans being freshly ground, a smell that you never…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Doms Tavola Calda – ManchesterI do love Italian food and as many of you will know, I try my hand at various pastas at home all the time. I am therefore very fussy when it comes to eating Italian food out in restaurants. With so many Italian restaurants offering the blandest and most unauthentic…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Store Street Exchange – Manchester
It not usual for me to venture into to a bar that is within a national chain of hotel such as Hilton. I had however been hearing good things about the opening of the brand new Store Street Exchange within the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester. Therefore when I was…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Brasserie Abode – ManchesterAbode Manchester is a hotel set in a stunning 19th Century Textile Factory, with its Brasserie being accessed both through the hotel reception, or directly off the street at Piccadilly, just a short stroll from Piccadilly Train Station. The brasserie has recently had a relaunch, and the decor is upmarket…
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Continue reading →: The Weekend Traveller – Weekend in Wellington
In continuation of regular weekends away (York, Shoreditch, Camden, Rome), we decided to spend another weekend not to far from home, only this time a little less touristy, we opted for a weekend in the town of Wellington, Telford (Shropshire). Just under a two hour drive from Manchester, we found…
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Continue reading →: Weekend in YorkFollowing other weekends away around the country, this weekend we decided to travel just 80 miles to the town on York. York is a beautiful and very historical city with a wealth of activities to keep absolutely everyone occupied. We opted to stay at The Churchill Hotel, just a short 5 min…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Mughli – Curry Mile Manchester
Since arriving in Manchester about 4 years ago, I have certainly had my fair share of curries … Maybe because of my partner growing up on them (Her Father and Grandparents were all born in India), or maybe it’s because I’ve spent a few winters living in Goa, India and…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Tapeo and Wine – Manchester
There are some great Spanish Restaurants in Manchester and I’ve yet to dine at a bad one. One of the newest is Tapeo and Wine, which I have now visited on a few occasions, either for snacks, as a couple or as a group. My latest trip was as good…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Grafene – Manchester
There has been a buzz in town for some while, with the anticipated arrival of Grafene a restaurant that gets it name from the worlds first 2D Material Graphene, that was first isolated at Manchester University. The restuarant is the newest venture from Loosehill House Hotel and Spa owners Paul…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Parlour – Chorlton
Having heard some great things about the Sunday Lunch served up at The Parlour in Chorlton, I thought it was about time I take the walk down there and try it for myself. A small gastro pub on the busy and fashionable Beech Road, The Parlor is warm, welcolming and…
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Continue reading →: The Weekend Traveller – Weekend in Wellington
In continuation of regular weekends away (York, Shoreditch, Camden, Rome), we decided to spend another weekend not to far from home, only this time a little less touristy, we opted for a weekend in the town of Wellington, Telford (Shropshire). Just under a two hour drive from Manchester, we found…
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Continue reading →: Food Tourist – Piccolino’s Grand Cafe – Manchester
The newly refurbished Piccolino’s ‘Grand Cafe’ is yet another welcome sight in Manchester. With an abundance of great Italian Restaurants its good to see that that an effort is being made to keep them fresh and up-to date, even if the decor and name did remind me of San Carlo’s…
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Continue reading →: Weekend in Shoreditch
Being a South London Boy living in Manchester, it’s always nice to get back in the Capital for a weekend or two, especially when my childhood team are playing at Wembly in the FA Cup Semi Final. Of course, having the Wembly arch lit up in my teams colours just…
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Continue reading →: Be At One – Manchester
Now I am not usually a big cocktail drinker, usually preferring some beers and then onto good old Jack, however when I used to live in South London, one bar that I would like to visit was Be At One, which although a Cocktail Bar was all about being fun…
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Continue reading →: Wookooshii – The Trafford Center
Japanese and Korean cuisine has never been something I’ve opted for when picking out something to eat. Scarred from pre-prepared Sushi and bland tasting Tempura its actually something I’ve steered away from in the past. Teaming this cuisine with a restaurant in the Trafford Centre, home to the Chain restaurant…
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Continue reading →: Weekend in York
Following other weekends away around the country, this weekend we decided to travel just 80 miles to the town on York. York is a beautiful and very historical city with a wealth of activities to keep absolutely everyone occupied. We opted to stay at The Churchill Hotel, just a short 5 min…
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Continue reading →: The Real Greek – Covent GardenI’ve been wanting to visit The Real Greek for quite some time. Having lived a number of years on the Greek Island of Kefalonia, I am a lover of anything that is authentic and takes me back to my days eating Greek food in the sun.. unfortunately this is not…
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Continue reading →: Simply Roast Potatoes (With Chilli)Everyone loves a roast potato, especially one that’s crispy on the outside, whilst nice and fluffy on the inside. They become Even better when you add an extra hit of flavour such as smoked paprika, garlic or rosemary. So when I was sent a new rapeseed oil by Crush Foods,…
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Continue reading →: Simple Homemade PizzaSo following yesterdays blog recipe on simple pasta, how could I not follow it up with a simple pizza recipe. Everyone knows how easy it is to put a few toppings onto a pizza base, however it is the base itself that really makes the pizza bad or great. For…
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Continue reading →: Gino’s Manchester
So another celebrity Italian has opened in Manchester, this time Gino’s Connected to Piccolino’s, A good quality chain, hopes were high for a good feed at Gino’s Manchester, also in The Corn Exchange with previously reviewed restaurants Cabana (Brazilian) and Mowgli (Indian). Taking recipe’s from Gino’s number of books, the menu cleverly tells…
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Continue reading →: Pimp My Rice – Nisha Katona
This Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Nisha Katona’s new book ‘Pimp My Rice’. Those that have read the blog before, will already know that I am a lover of the restaurant she founded ‘Mowgli Street Food’ that can be found in Liverpool and now close to…
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