Smoking Lobster

We recently took on the Isle of Wight for a camping and cycling adventure- and it was pure bliss. Evening yoga on the clifftop; morning sea dips followed by fresh strong coffee; sunset BBQs, and I even completed the 100k Randonnee- a complete cycling loop around the Island! Travelling to new places, to me, is

Lovetts, Newlyn

Now that lockdown has been eased and the Government has encouraged us all to get out and about again with their “Eat Out To Help Out” Scheme, I thought I’d continue on the theme of favourite eat/ drink-outs! Another recent favourite and regular haunt in the Motherland is Lovetts Cafe and Wine Bar in Newlyn,

Taco Boys

On our recent trip to West Cornwall, my hubby surprised me with a detour to Taco Boys for breakfast on the beach! It was wonderful! We parked up and wound our way down to Baby Bay to discover the little truck at the top of the sandy bay. Taco Boys is a decked out trailer

Book Club: The Restaurant: a History of Eating Out

For anyone like me, missing restaurants and eating out with family & friends, Radio 4’s current book of the week is William Sitwell’s The Restaurant:A History of Eating Out. Read by Lesley Sharp, this audiobook is presented in easily digestible 15 min episodes (see what I did there!?) that chart the history of public dining from

Travel | Saudi Arabia

Last week we were in Saudi Arabia and lucky enough to experience an authentic Saudi supper at Najd Village in the capital city Riyadh. On arrival, our party removed our shoes and were shown into a spacious beautifully carpeted cubicle within the restaurant, so that we had our own private area adored in brightly coloured

Sage | Gateshead

As travelling musicians who are often catered for and on the road for days at a time, it is not always easy to eat as well or as seasonally as we’d like. So we were pleasantly surprised by the brunch we found at the Sir Michael Straker Cafe situated in the Sage Theatre, Gateshead, Newcastle.

Travel | Edinburgh

We’ve just returned from a lovely few days in Edinburgh (and my first time in beautiful Scotland!) so we thought we’d give you a run down of some our favourite Scottish food and drink delights that we came across on our travels.   Scotts Kitchen Scotts Kitchen is situated in Edinburgh Old down, overlooking the

Seasonal in St Just

There is always that particular comfort in returning to the town where you grew up and as well as a strong campaign to go plastic free, my hometown St Just (in Penwith) has some excellent options when it comes to shopping for seasonal local produce for your plate. Being set in a vibrant tourist area

The Rousdon Village Bakery

The Rousdon Village Bakery is situated in the heart of Devonshire countryside on the main road running through the village of Rousdon, not far from the seaside town of Lyme Regis. Henry had been here before me and had kept the individual quirks of this fabulous foodie destination a secret- from the retro disused petrol pumps adorning

Seaton Eats Boutique

Seaton Eats Boutique is a pop up evening food festival that happens on the first Friday of the summer months at Jubilee Gardens on Seaton sea front in Devon. It has been running for three summers and is the perfect seasonal food destination for a warm summer evening on the Jurassic Coast. The pop up boutique

Mermaid Gin

During our magical stay at No Man’s Fort on the Solent, we got to sample The Isle of Wight Distillery’s seductive Mermaid Gin. Mermaid Gin is hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight using the small batch method incorporating ten meticulously sourced botanicals that are blended to create a smooth, fresh and complex flavour profile. We thought

Travel | No Man’s Fort

Embracing the amazing sunny weather, yesterday we excitedly headed to Portsmouth for a night on the alternative Island hotel, No Man’s Fort. Situated on the Solent between Portsmouth Harbour and the Isle of Wight, ‘Solent Forts’ offers a charming, luxury overnight package on their “No Man’s Fort’ Island which includes boat transfers, a sparkling drinks reception,