Category Archives: England
Five favourite restaurants of 2012
Pick of 2012, a set on Flickr. It’s time for the obligatory end of year blog post, something that’s becoming as much a part of the seasonal festivities as crackers at Christmas. Dining out has been curtailed a bit this … Continue reading
Food in the north – not all curry and chicken parmos
Here in the north we spend less on food and drink than the English average as well as less on eating out, according to the latest Family Food Survey. And while people in the north east, north west, Yorkshire and … Continue reading
Time to vote for the north’s Deli of the Year
If you’ve got a local deli you love – it’s the final public stages of the national Deli of the Year competition and your vote is needed. So far there’s been 18 delis nominated in the north east and 17 … Continue reading
Filed under Cheshire, England, News, north-east, Yorkshire
The woman who is baking her way around the world
Today is, as I’m sure you’ll all know, world baking day when a global bakeathon will be taking place to share the joy of cakes. So what better day could there be to introduce you to the intrepid Lauren Prince … Continue reading
Filed under England, News, north-east, People
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
@ Mark Addy, Salford
The Mark Addy has been a part of a shared history for hubby and I for many years. Originally a college haunt for him hanging out with his student chums and eating a staple diet of cheese and pate – … Continue reading
Mapped: Northern Food Bloggers
There’s quite a few of us now! In an attempt to keep track of some of the food blog I follow from across the north of England I’ve plotted them on a Google map which you can see here; [googlemaps … Continue reading
Curry change at Bull’s Head, Old Glossop
Made a flying visit to Old Glossop last week and what do I find? All change. The village with three pubs is down to two with a sign pasted on the door of the Queen’s Arms saying it’s closed due … Continue reading
Filed under Derbyshire, England
3 days, 3 cities, 3 (very different) restaurants
This week I’m just back from a whirlwind foodie adventure which I organised for a surprise 40th birthday celebration. Getting everything arranged meant seeking out great places to eat in three cities and involved countless internet searches – but couldn’t … Continue reading
