Henry’s, Bath
Bath…and its buildings. They never cease to amaze us. Not perfect, or particularly smart [1 bed flat on the Royal Crescent – £1m?] but acres and acres of them. Wimpey […]
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Fish & Forest, York
Flushed with the success of a review in the Guardian / Times / friend of a friend of a friend, we find ourselves in York again. There’s no end to […]
Bettys, York and Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker
The wettest January on record (you heard it first here…Ed) ends with a trip to see Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana at the Grand Opera House in York. We’re definitely […]
The Neptune, Hunstanton
A biggish birthday (they’re all big numbers now…ed) saw us lodge at The Neptune, Hunstanton, a Michelin starred restaurant with rooms much beloved by some dear friends. We’re here for […]
Le Langhe, York
York, a long, long time ago back in the middles ages, teaming with people before The Great Plague hit [you mean COVID…Ed] there were very few good restaurants. Yes we […]
Terra, Rockliffe Hall
So, let’s get one thing out of the way. Uniquely for a restaurant we weren’t asked once if everything was ok, or whether we were enjoying our meal. The ‘head […]
The Cottage in the Wood, Braithwaite
A special occasion necessitated this return visit. Fiftieth wedding anniversary. Yes, we didn’t know the numbers went that high either. After a riotous postponed fortieth party, this time we went […]
Spring, Somerset House, London
Friday lunchtime and at a loose end. We’ve arrived on the train from the north – not frozen this time but basking in the low 30s, hotter than our glorious […]
Hawnby Stores and Tea Room, North Yorkshire
A place long beloved by walkers around Hawnby and the North Yorks Moors. Hawnby Two Hills – a classic walk. Not too strenuous, glorious countryside and a welcoming pub at […]
The Old Pharmacy, Bruton
We’re in Bruton. We should have been here two and a bit years ago but, you know, stuff intervened. TGP to be exact. Since then Bruton has become, you know, […]
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