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The Manchester Camelopard has changed its spots – Giraffe
Not so long ago I travelled through Manchester Airport and had a dreadful experience at The Grain Loft for breakfast. This time, on the way to Spain we were in the same terminal around lunchtime. After a short scout around, … Continue reading
Table 8 – Wedmore, Somerset.
On a recent trip to visit friends in Somerset we had an evening out incorporating the usual curry. Our hosts know a good curry and we’ve not had a bad meal out with them. We’ve tried a few in the … Continue reading
Cypriot impressions – a week all-inclusive in Ayia Napa
I’ve just returned from a very pleasant week in Cyprus staying in an all-inclusive hotel close to Ayia Napa. Since you are asking, the weather was great (sunbathing in the sun, needed a jumper in the shade). The sea is … Continue reading
Waitrose Chicken drumsticks and thighs with Ras el Hanout, preserved lemon and apricot – 3/10
I wrote before about the role of convenience food in everyday life. It would be great if we could prepare everything from scratch but life’s just not like that. I do appreciate the modern TV chefs who recognise that the … Continue reading
Jamie Oliver’s Chicken in Milk – delicious but….
I couldn’t really ignore Jamie’s chicken in milk recipe. It was touted by food52.com as the best chicken recipe ever so I needed to give it a go. The ingredients are crazy – chicken, ten garlic cloves, lemon zest from … Continue reading
El Chupitos, Newlands Avenue, Hull 9/10
When we brought our daughter back from University we made a trip along Newlands Avenue in Hull and came across The Boathouse and had a thoroughly disappointing experience. Well this week we took her back again and headed along Newlands … Continue reading