Review: Afternoon delights at the Mercure George Washington
Over the past year I’ve developed a real thing for afternoon tea – it’s like a really posh mini buffet...
Glitter brownies and butterscotch vodka – last minute edible gift ideas
Over the past few years I’ve tried to dramatically reduce the amount of money I spend at Christmas while upping the...
#AldiFestiveFeast at Jesmond Dene House
In my time as a blogger I’ve been given the opportunity to do some pretty awesome things in some interesting...
Mulled fruit tea jelly, buttered rum and brûlée: Recipes for Christmas
I’m prone to Mariah Carey outbreaks from early November onwards and though I never need much of an excuse to commence mulling, I...
My Slimming World Experience: Hints and tips from a food fanatic
At the end of September I’d been following the Slimming World plan for one year. In that time I’d lost...
Review: Juicy steaks and slurpy shakes at Jam Jar, Jesmond
Now I work in the Toon a few days a week I seem to be eating out in the city...
Review: Sipping superior cocktails at Sohe, Jesmond
As a restaurant-bar combining an Asian fusion menu with a serious cocktail selection, Sohe was always going to attract my...
My organic week with Waitrose
Even before I openly admitted my food obsession I found supermarkets and other people’s food shops superbly interesting. I don’t...
Review: Having a helluva curry at Haveli, Ponteland
Despite being a North East native who repatriated over 18 months ago, there are still plenty of nooks and crannies...
A handsome hamper at Hever Castle with Mattdenweirberg
Perusing the blog of late you could be easily forgiven for thinking I’ve been swanning around drinking lots of nice things...