A Gorgeous Day in Barolo, Piedmont (and Where to Eat)
Barolo is an aspiration, in every way. I want to drink the wine, all the time. The Barolo, the Arneis, the Barbera and the Chardonnay. I had wanted to visit there for a while, who wouldn’t want to go...
View ArticleThe New Sunday Roast at Bob Bob Ricard
It would be improper of me not to let you know about the new Sunday Roast at Bob Bob Ricard in London. Or to mention Bob Bob Ricard at all, it has been a while. Bob Bob Ricard is a most under rated...
View ArticleWalking Piedmont: From Barolo to Monforte d’Alba (& Where to Eat)
I left Barolo full of the joys of Spring, or was that the intense heat of summer? The first half of my walk was joyful, through the upper terraces of the Barolo vineyards, passing gardens rich with...
View ArticleParadise Garage – New Kid on the Eastern Block from The Dairy
A quick one for you today! Another London restaurant for your lists, I think this is an essential. Chef Robin Gill of The Dairy, The Manor and The Delicatessen seems to have the midas touch or is that...
View ArticleWhere to Eat Pasta & Pizza in Rome
You have not been to Rome? You must go, make it your next trip away. You have been already? Go again! Rome is constantly evolving and on top of wonderful traditional old school restaurants, there are...
View ArticleA Postcard from Canada (Alberta -> British Colombia -> Nova Scotia)
Greetings lovely readers! I have just returned from an 18 day trip exploring Canada. It was pretty epic, starting in Alberta (Calgary & Banff), moving to BC (Vancouver & the Okanagan) and...
View ArticleGreat Train Journeys: Over the Canadian Rockies from Banff to Vancouver on...
Mountaineering? No, that is not for me. Unless of course you mean Rocky Mountaineering through the Canadian Rockies with an old school dining car and upper level viewing car to soak it all in? Well,...
View ArticleWhere to Eat Pintxos in San Sebastian (Donostia), in Spain
Don’t even dare try to order tapas in San Sebastian. There are no tapas there (unless you happen to be in an Andalucian restaurant). In the Basque region and San Sebastian it is all about the pintxos...
View ArticleBringing San Sebastian Home to Your Kitchen: How to Make a Gilda Pintxo &...
My trip to San Sebastian wasn’t all about pintxos and restaurants, although it was all about eating. I spent Sunday afternoon cooking with Tenedor Tours, and learning all about Basque food that I could...
View ArticleShackfuyu in Residence at the Bone Daddies Bermondsey Kitchen
Shackfuyu ticks a few boxes: great food, fantastic playlist, secret basement bar and a great drinks list (hello sake). From the team behind Bone Daddies, one of my favourite London ramen bars,...
View Article48 Hours in Dublin (And Where to Eat & Drink)
This post was sponsored by Avios who challenged me to Do More and spend 40,000 Avios getting to and in a location of my choice. I could have comfortably gone anywhere in Europe, but I chose Dublin,...
View ArticleSetting Sail on the Norwegian Escape
I would imagine that your thoughts on cruises are very much like mine were. I never thought that I would enjoy one. I love water, and I love a ship, but cruises themselves always seem so old fashioned...
View ArticleA Menorcan Food & Wine Producers Trail (Wine, Gin, Sobrasada & Mahón Cheese)
Head to Menorca and fill your boots with cheese, wine, sobrasada & GIN! A gorgeous, chilled out and very under rated island, Menorca was one of my favourite places to visit this year. Here is your...
View ArticleA Surprise Birthday Party at 30,000 Feet and a Satay Trolley (Travelling...
One of my laments this year was that I never celebrated my birthday. It was a big one and I had planned to. I was excited to! I delayed it because of work, and then again, and then again. It never...
View Article7 Gorgeous Christmas Markets in North West Germany
If you love Christmas, you will love the German Christmas Markets. Joyful and embracing of all things festive, German Christmas markets are also historic, starting in the late middle ages with the...
View ArticleWhere to Eat, Drink and Stay in Cork City (Boy!)
When you are not from where you live, people often ask how often you get home. Perhaps they are making conversation (likely) or maybe they are checking the calibre of my moral compass. Regardless, I...
View ArticleDublin Revisited: Where to Eat Now and for New Year
Dublin is on form. There is an energy and excitement on the street and in restaurants, and a palpable renewed optimism and confidence after a tough few years of hard recession. As Dublin gears up for...
View ArticleChristmas in Nova Scotia, A Quick Stop in Montreal & Hello 2016!
Good morning, everyone! And Happy New Year. I hope you had a very good break, if you managed to take one. I am so excited about 2016. I will finally publish my next tome, Project Bacon. It has been a...
View ArticleWhere to Eat in Madrid: Roast Suckling Pig at Botín
We all avoid tourist spots when we travel, mainly because they are mostly dreadful. But some cities are serious about food, and even their tourist places can be excellent. Like Madrid. It is unfair to...
View ArticleThe Bloodshot Supper Club at The Dairy, London
London food is on fire. We have great markets, lots of street food, some of the worlds best fine dining, terrific mid range restaurants, ace cheap eats and superb international food, especially Asian....
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