Sharing a love of good food - recipes from my kitchen - eating out - great producers & suppliers
Filipino street food has come to north Staffordshire. Popular country inn and spa The Three Horseshoes is currently serving up a range of tasty plates created by their team of Filipino chefs. Choose one of six dishes to enjoy as a starter, three as a …Read more
The Pack Horse Hayfield has received high praise from national restaurant reviewers, is recommended in the Michelin Guide and is currently rated number 18 in the UK’s Top 50 Gastropubs. I recently ate at this Peak District pub and found the accolades well justified. Whether …Read more
The Feasted Chef’s Table is a unique event. An outstanding 11-course tasting menu rooted in the heritage and culture of Stoke-on-Trent. Seated in the Feasted kitchen, a maximum of 10 diners watch their food being prepared, learn about its creation, and bring their own stories …Read more
The Knot Inn Rushton Spencer, close to the Staffordshire-Cheshire border, reopened under new owners just before Christmas. I paid my first visit on the New Year Bank Holiday and had a tasty, enjoyable lunch that represented great value for money for good quality cooking. Read …Read more
Lunar, at the World of Wedgwood in Barlaston, near Stoke-on-Trent, opened last year to great interest. Offering fine dining with a Michelin-starred chef at the helm, I went along last weekend to try the new Lunar Experience tasting menu. And was suitably impressed. Lunar …Read more
My eating out highlights for June and July 2021 is the first in a new series of occasional posts. I wish I had time to write full reviews for all the eating out I do in independent cafes, pubs and restaurants, at street markets etc. …Read more
The Flintlock at Cheddleton aims to bring relaxed fine dining with an emphasis on local, seasonal produce to this Staffordshire Moorlands village. Opened just over a week ago in the building that was formerly Castro’s, I paid my first visit last weekend. And from what …Read more
The Old Mill Smokehouse in Leek, like many other restaurants having to adapt to the coronavirus restrictions, currently offers a takeaway menu. I tried it last week to see if it lived up to the great food I’d eaten in the restaurant on my previous …Read more
As I write, restaurants, cafes and pubs are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean you can’t eat from some of your favourite places. Many now offer a takeaway service, and this week I tried that from Primo Piano in Leek. …Read more
In this post I share some of my food and drink highlights from last month, bringing together the best of the blog and my social media during December 2019. Includes a birthday meal with a MasterChef finalist, seasonal baking and Christmas in Wales. Love …Read more
Wat Wok serves up authentic, incredible-tasting South East Asian food. They’re regulars at food festivals and events with their pop-up kitchen, but right now you can enjoy their exquisite dishes in a restaurant setting during their residence at The Bank House Hixon. I went along …Read more
No.26 Bar & Dining, at Aston Marina near Stone in Staffordshire, offers a tempting selection of seasonal dishes with an emphasis on using local suppliers. On my first visit I enjoyed some satisfying Autumnal food. It wasn’t until after I dined at No.26, Aston Marina‘s …Read more
Beirut Lebanese restaurant in Stoke-on-Trent deserves to be so much more widely known. This small and friendly place serves up beautifully cooked food to eat in or take away. Choose from great value mezze small plates, salads, kebabs and Arabic dishes with incredible flavour. As …Read more
Eden in Lichfield has completed its transformation under new owners with its recent ditching of the old Olive Tree name. Last week, I returned to see if the revamped restaurant was continuing to produce the great dishes I’d enjoyed on my first visit. It’s not …Read more