No basket case! New bar menu at the Heathcock, Llandaff, Cardiff.
Whilst it is alway interesting (usually in a good way, but regrettably not always) to visit shiny new places, everyone has their go to joints which they return to time and … Continue reading
Rioja Royalty – a tasting of the wines of Bodegas Muga at the Jeroboam Club, Bristol.
Another wine post, which I am sure you are all overjoyed (suppress that yawn J) about! This one makes it 3 wine posts in a little over 2 months (only … 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
Template tempranillo? A tasting of the Ribera del Duero wines of Alejandro Fernández
Most people when they think of tempranillo automatically default to the Rioja wine region in Spain and it is fair to say it remains a bastion of that grape and a … Continue reading
When a meal done well is far from well done – Steak frites night at Paysan, Bloc, Victoria Park, Cardiff
I suspect, even with “plant based” stuff being so achingly on trend, many people (certainly in the UK) if asked what they would opt for as their death row meal … Continue reading
Getting all fired up for Sundays – Sunday lunch at Asador 44
I am a big fan of Asador 44 and the wider group it sits within. I have written a number of posts on the place (regarding their lunch, dinner and … Continue reading
A-malay-zing? Warisan Cafe, Paddington, London
I seemed to be in London with work a fair bit before Christmas and when I am up that way all too often I have been in a long meeting … Continue reading
The toast of Tuscany? – Fonterutoli tasting at the Mystere Wine Club
I am trying to do more posts that focus on wine (rather than referring to it as an aside) on the blog, mainly because wine is my passion (I can … Continue reading
What’s my opinion of this Pole? Sunflower&I, Cardiff Bay.
Poland is not a country that tends to ride high on the list of food destinations and it is fair to say Polish food is unlikely to feature on anyone’s … Continue reading
Dog, fish and sips – a week of food and drink in Cornwall – UPDATED
With Christmas and New Year’s Eve (the latter the most over hyped celebration of the year) out the way and the wet and windy month of January seemingly never ending, … Continue reading
