Category Archives: food
Fay Maschler’s curated dinner at The Cadogan
I’m a sucker for a little history, particularly scandalous naughtiness from the 1800s. So, I was delighted to learn that The Cadogan hotel is infamous for the arrest of Oscar Wilde when he was charged with ‘committing acts of gross … Continue reading
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Just don’t mention the word: diet
Today is Friday 9th November. In 7 weeks time, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the season of over-indulging will be all over. But today I’m not so concerned about the vast amounts of turkey, cranberry sauce and Christmas pudding. What … Continue reading
Sweet Things & Sew Much Fun
A Saturday afternoon free from our male housemates, Mini and I needed a plan. Her brief was a tough one – she wanted to try something she had never done before. Suggestions such as painting pottery, market shopping and making … Continue reading
Cosy Country Bumpkin
I’ve always felt that the Bumpkin restaurants get an unjustly rough ride from the restaurant critics. I have read a fair few which have had a dig at its country-living, shabby chic interior design, while others lay claim to the … Continue reading
