Café at the Baltic, Gateshead
Newcastle-Gateshead is one of those rare and wonderful joint ventures [imagine England and Scotland joining together??] that proves the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The river, as […]
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Wahaca, Covent Garden, London
Since we’re quite fond of food, we’re also fans of the BBC Masterchef series. Preferably the original flavour, rather than the “professionals” or, much worse “celebrity” – who are these […]
Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho, London
Now this isn’t Ronnie Scott’s [see earlier post] but it’s a very attractive alternative. The performers aren’t always internationally known – though could easily be world class – and the […]
The River Café, London
The other River Café. Founded by Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, the restaurant has been the training ground of a whole generation of talented chefs – and celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh […]
The Britannia Inn, Elterwater, Lake District
The area around Ambleside and Keswick offers some of the most beautiful walking in the south of the Lake District. Elterwater is at the foot of the Langdales valley and […]
The Punch Bowl, Crosthwaite, Lake District
There are some stunning places to stay in the Lake District – many very luxurious with restaurants with plenty of accolades – The Samling, Hollbeck Ghyll, Miller Howe, Sharrow Bay […]
Bettys Café Tearooms, North Yorkshire
Bettys really deserves six entries on this blog; York, Little Bettys in Stonegate, Harrogate, Harlow Carr, Ilkley and Northallerton. 21st century heaven…and 20th century…and should have been 19th century too […]
Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire
Mount Grace is never going to be a tourist hot-spot, but its definitely worth a visit. It’s very easy to get to [right off the A19 in North Yorkshire] and […]
Shoe Shop, Fortress Road, London
And before you ask, it’s not a shop. Though was one once. Could be part of the trendy “find the roots” of the buildings as they become new eateries or […]
Ronnie Scott’s, Soho, London
One of the truly great jazz clubs in the world. Started in late 1959 by saxophonist Ronnie Scott, the club has hosted all the great jazz players. Our first visit […]
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