Monthly Archives: April 2012
Following in the footsteps of Mr Rayner – to Brum
Food critics of the mainstream news variety are rumoured to be able to make or break a place. Maybe they can – have you ever known of such? It’s certainly not often I get to eat in a place that’s … Continue reading
Filed under Reviews, Small bites
Updating the northern food bloggers map
I’ve published the Northern food blogger map on its own page today – see it here. My thinking in making this change is that it can be an easy-to-find reference for anyone looking to hook up with their local food … Continue reading
Filed under News, Small bites
York’s newest restaurant – Fusion
Described as a mix Spanish and Mexican tapas, One and Other brings news of a new restaurant in the busy entertainment venue The Basement. “The bar will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-5pm, and then by night … Continue reading
Filed under Small bites, Yorkshire
No bloggers! No Pix! What does this burger joint have to hide?
I was stunned to see this on the North West Nosh blog: “…there’s no reservations (I’m lazy and hate queues), you have to be on Twitter to know where it is, they have a statement saying no bloggers , they … Continue reading
Filed under News
Week one of the allotment: Paperwork and a dilemma
This is it. A narrow of strip of newly ploughed field that now has my name on it. This view is from its end looking over towards to immaculately kept and long-established allotments which neighbour this little patch of virgin … Continue reading
Filed under Allotment
Sunday lunch in a box?
I was interested to discover this online food service, farmison.com, via a mailshot from Jeff Baker of York’s Bistro Moderne fame. Introducing the service of seasonal fresh British food delivered from British farms, he says: “You may have noticed on … Continue reading
Is #solodining really that weird?
A debate on Radio 4’s today programme caught my ears this morning, discussing the experiences of dinner for one (listen again just before 9am). Twitter flurry ensued! Y should b forced to stay in if can’t find anyone who wants … Continue reading
Filed under Small bites
Frenchgate 29 opens. Again
I see the Frenchgate cafe is up and running again. Once the favoured hangout of ladies who lunch and seasonal trippers alike, the cafe/bistro at the bottom of the hill has had a variety of incarnations in recent years. From … Continue reading
