Food & Drink Producer Reviews

Sampling Hot Chocolate From Before Chocolate In Sheffield

Cacao has been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years, in various forms. Nowadays you're more likely to be drinking an overly sweetened version that is heavily

Seven Days Of Being A Greedy Pig With The Greedy Pig Butchers @ Denby

The Man Bird and I recently went back to Bourne's Coffee Shop and Bistro at Denby Pottery Village, sampling the breakfasts on offer there now that the kitchen

Trying Out Rootles, A Chocolate Covered, Veg Based, Healthy Snack Made In Derbyshire

About a mile and a half away from Beak H.Q. is the fantastic Luke Evans Bakery, run by husband and wife team David and Helen Yates. Not content with their extensive (already delicious!)

Sampling X Muse Vodka, Blended Barley Vodka From Scotland

There must be something in the ether; in quick succession I've been asked to review two separate alcohol producers, one locally and this one, X Muse Barley Vodka from Scotland.

Enjoying Some Quality Local Tipples At The White Peak Distillery, Ambergate

The Bank Holiday weekend came super-early for The Man Bird and I when we made our way to a personal tour and tasting session at White Peak Distillery.

Sampling The Ras Malai Cake For Ca.ake

Aisha of Ca.ake and her husband were one of the first stands I sought out at the Fine Food North show in Harrogate, as I couldn’t wait to try her Ras Malai Cake.I like Ras Malai anyway

Trying Out The Brownies From Woods Brownie Co.

Kenneth and Ashleigh from Woods Brownie Co. tempted me with their wares at the Fine Food North show who can resist a Brownie? Not me, for sure!! I couldnt resist Kenny's

Sampling Coffee From Frazer's Coffee Roasters

I first met Frazer at Fine Food North literally a couple of weeks before lockdown 1.0 and he gave me some of their 'Steel City' blend to try back then which, by the way, is an absolute bobby dazzler!

Whisky Tasting With Great Drams

Great Drams is the brain-child of husband and wife team, Greg and Kirsty Dillon, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the Fine Food North Show in Harrogate. What Greg doesn’t know about Whisky

Sampling The Biltong From Biltong Boss

Having never tasted Biltong before I have to admit I was expecting it to be a bit like Jerky which, let's be honest, has a bit of a rep as being tough, doesn't it? Clive and Sharlene of