Earlier on in the year, I visited the newly launched Alchemist in intu Eldon Square’s new restaurant quarter. Think I’ve practically tried all of the other restaurants located here, including Chaophraya, Tapas Revolution and Smashburger to name a couple. Anyway, my visit to The Alchemist was slightly disappointing and of course, true to form I…
Summer is always such an exciting time when it comes to restaurants in the City. New menus are launched. Chefs and mixologists come alive again with new creations and additions to their menus. We headed to The Botanist a few weeks ago to sample their new food menu which was delicious. So when I was…
With National BBQ week the week before last and today being National Gin Day, it’s safe to say Summer is nearly here! Surviving the fraught aftermath of the election it’s time to let our hair down and focus on things that really matter today. Gin. Having visited the Gin Festival in Newcastle last year and…
Every morning I find myself checking the ‘On this day’ section of my Facebook page and on Thursday this appeared. What a coincidence, the same day five years down the line I was heading to Marco Pierre White to check out Paul Amer’s new menu. It must be Happy 5th Birthday too to the Marco…