I walked through the entrance of the Merchants Tavern in Shoreditch to be met by a the manager, an engaging young lady sporting a sharp blonde bob and some facial piercings. I liked her and the venue immediately. It was cool, unpretentious yet serious. A large central...
Nestled at the foot of the South Downs is the UK’s most ambitious new vineyard and state of the art winery – Rathfinny Estate. Set within 600 acres of East Sussex countryside it aims to produce (and sell) an astonishing 1m bottles of sparkling wine each year....
Last week I had the honour of attending a small dinner with Francois Lurton of the iconic Lurton wine making dynasty. Held at Lima Floral, just off Garrick Street it bought back memories of when I worked as the Dining Rooms Manager for the Garrick Club. It had the...
I recently had the opportunity to meet and have a chat with Dr Helen Johnson who runs Goddess Acumen. A Oxford graduate, Helen was totally charming and my time with her passed by far too quickly. You will hear more about Helen in the interview but prior to that here...
https://youtu.be/YURt8I_4AeU I was recently invited to visit the Hall and Woodhouse Brewery, whose main brand is Badger (Tanglefoot, Thirsty Feret) for a tour and dinner with a selection of other food or drink writers. Situated in the Dorset countryside in the town of...
