Lunch And A Break From Shopping At Carnero Lounge, Derby

The Man Bird and I were in Derby (again!), but we did have a good excuse - it was Chickadees birthday and she;d wanted to go shopping; money always burns a hole in

Sweet Balsamic Dressings From Little Doone

Sometimes you don't need a fancy-pants stand at a trade show to stand out; just let the colourful products speak for themselves. Clearly this was the philosophy of Colin Hanna, the director of

A Family Visit To The 50's American Diner In Church Gresley

We love visiting different venues, and you're not going to get more different than The 1950s American Diner at Church Gresley near Swadlincote! This is an actual, bona fide

Chutney's & Pickles From Bessie's Yorkshire Preserves

I always find (and this applies to crafts, as well as food and drink) that small-batch or hand-crafted things taste/smell/look better, and Bessie's Yorkshire Preserves are a cracking

Sampling Products From The Best Of Hungary

I was truly overwhelmed by the generosity shown to me by the team at Best of Hungary when I went to see them at the Fine Food North Show in Harrogate. Instead of the usual 2 or 3 products that food

Out For Dinner At Chino Latino in Nottingham

Nottingham has a great variety of bars and restaurants, and Chino Latino manages to combine them both; a Latino style bar serving all manner of cocktails, and a contemporary Pan-Asian

Yellow Spark and Green Light From Natures Elite

Answer me a question: if we know something's good for us, why don't we do it? We've all heard about the fact that drinking a glass of water with Lemon in first thing in the morning is good for us, right?

A Little Tin Of Bat Poo From Gingerwick

The Man Bird and I had such a blast at The Fine Food Show North last year in Harrogate that we decided to return; well, he had no choice in the matter because he was there with his day job

A Taste Of Africa From Africa Al's Handmade African Sauces

I'm going to start with a quick confession; I have very little knowledge (ok, none!) about the cuisine styles of West African Countries. Thank goodness for the

Dinner With Friends At The Stanhope Arms, Stanton By Dale

Sometimes life can be annoyingly busy; too busy. His Nibs and I have been trying to arrange a night out with good friends for absolutely ages, and for one reason or another