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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The Kirkstyle Inn
So, what did the Romans ever do for us? Hadrian’s wall for one. A masterpiece of construction, not only in its day but even now. Completed in six years, our […]
BioEthik Cadillac, France
Well the plan worked. We set off at 08:35 au velo. To be honest, the hotel’s breakfast didn’t detain us. Coffee, yogurt and puréed apple, bread and the smallest pain […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Le Crypto, Reims
Wow. We’re on holiday! First time since late 2019, before the Great Covid Pandemic. So much missed time, especially when you’re old and you can’t afford to let 3 years […]
The Sugar Boat, Helensbugh
So, we’re in a heatwave. Likely to be the hottest EVER! Met Office issues first ever Red Heat Warning. Might be 40deg, although such hyperbole is rarely realised and it’s […]
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