Laphroig Distillery, Islay
So, Islay is world famous for its whiskies. In particular it’s peated whiskies, so reminiscent of a tablespoon of TCP. Still, many people love Laphroaig along with the products of […]
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No 20 Port Mulgrave, North Yorkshire
The North Yorkshire coast is beautiful – Staithes right down past Whitby, Scarborough, Brid – down to Spurn point. Just north of the river at Staithes it becomes Redcar and […]
Homestead Kitchen Goathland
It seems more and more London chefs are finding their home in the north, perhaps escaping from the madness (and cost) of southern/city prices, rents, rates, staffing shortage (hello Brexit […]
Portrait Restaurant, London
We’ve got some dear friends who always visit the NPG on their trips to London. Often for the Annual Wildlife Photography exhibition. This time we joined as members so we […]
J Sheekey, London
It’s been nearly ten years since the last J Sheekey entry – though not the last visit. Yes, it was a post-theatre visit but this time it was post matinee […]
Murano – 50 Glorious Years [Month 1]
So, 2024 sees the remarkable, almost unheard of celebration of 50 Glorious Years of marriage of the deadly duo behind this blog. Married so long ago it was before we […]
Crinan Hotel, Argyll
It seems a whole lifetime since we were last at Crinan. New Year 2019/20 to be exact, before we knew anything about Covid. Can you believe it? Only a few […]
Edinbane Lodge, Skye
Of course, we could have gone to the Three Chimneys (that old Skye favourite) or Loch Bay, the new Michelin Star in the north of the island. Or even Scorrybreac, […]
TrueFoods, Melmerby, North Yorkshire
Just as he was sounding utterly jaded with restaurant reviewing, Giles Coren surprised readers with a visit to ChefsTable, the tiny “show kitchen attached to the factory of” TRUEfoods, Yorkshire purveyor […]
The Abbey Inn, Byland, North Yorkshire
The world-famous Black Swan at Oldstead (aka The Best Restaurant In The World) has a new companion. No, not Roots, their York City venue – also holder of a Michelin […]
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