Cornish Capers before the “circuit breaker” – St Ives Bay and beyond
As we are (at least here in Wales), back in our gilded cages with our lockdown/circuit breaker/fire break (always interesting to find out what items our lords and masters consider … Continue reading
Cornish Canine Capers – Part I, Padstow and surrounds.
Mrs. SF, I and the dogs’ annual pilgrimage to Cornwall led us to a new part of the County this year with a week in Padstow (this part one) and … Continue reading
Back at the charcoal face – a welcome return to a revamped Asador 44 in Cardiff.
Many of you may be thinking “Hasn’t this place already featured on this blog (on more than one occasion) before?” and you would be absolutely right. To me, however, the … Continue reading
From one bridge to another- Thomas by Tom Simmons, Pontcanna, Cardiff
Welsh chef Tom Simmons’ first restaurant is located at Tower Bridge in London and he has now crossed the Bridge (the Severn) to open a second restaurant this time in … Continue reading
Quaran-dining! Chef Vous – dine at home service
With the bars and restaurants still shut (there is, it appears, light at the end of the tunnel come the 13th July hopefully – it may be too little too … Continue reading
On the day of rest, why not take out one of Cardiff’s best? Heaney’s “order out” Sunday lunch
I have been a big fan of Heaney’s ever since it opened back in 2018. I have had many a lovely meal there and along with the Heathcock it is … Continue reading
Ivy league or lots of pet peeves? The Ivy, Cardiff City centre.
At the back end of 2019 there was seemingly (at least in some circles – not mine) much excitement as to the arrival of the Ivy in Cardiff (Wales Online … Continue reading
My best soliciting (flavours) of 2019
On the food and drink front it has been another good year. Despite not going to my beloved Spain and, in particular, Pais Vasco (my food heaven) this year (or … Continue reading
Dinner with one of Italy’s true greats – Antinori dinner at Heaney’s Cardiff.
Readers of blog will know I take the seemingly unusual approach (not sure why it is so unusual) of commenting on both the food and the wine/drink (let’s be honest … Continue reading
Little by nature, huge on flavour! The little french, Bristol.
A Napoleon complex is an overcompensation for being small, born of a little Frenchman who (if truth be told) did rather (over) compensate for his diminutive statute by way of … Continue reading
