The Butcher’s Hook Alehouse
There is a new type of bar appearing around the Southampton area, and one that I am every enthusiastic about. This is …
Red Cat Brewing – They Definitely Don’t Do Boring!
There is a small craft brewery in an industrial estate in the north part of Winchester, who are creating some really interesting …
The Guide Dog Public House, Southampton
I’m writing a few articles about ale at the moment. One of them is on the classic British Pub and how different …
River Cottage Canteen Winchester
Winchester has become a fantastic venue for restaurants, and more and more of them are focusing on freshly prepared local and seasonal …
The Strand Pub – Southampton’s Hidden Gem
The Strand Pub is located in Southampton city centre, it’s a tiny bit hidden, but worth going out of your way to …
Platform Tavern – The Dancing Man
The Platform Tavern is a small bar in Town Quay, Southampton, not obvious from the outside, whose history goes back to 1873. …
Ginjinha – Lisbon’s Cherry Brandy
In one of Lisbon’s main squares near the Rossio railway station you can find a very popular bar. It’s not a bar …
Simple Done Well – Balls and Company
You may or may not be familiar with MasterChef Australia. It is probably the most successful of all the MasterChef series worldwide, …
Let’s Cook Course – The Raymond Blanc Cookery School.
For my birthday, my girlfriend bought me a place on the Let’s Cook course at The Raymond Blanc Cookery School at Belmond …
Meatballs – Simple, But Delicious
“That’s a spicy meatball” said a lad in a dodgy Italian accent that I past earlier in the street. It’s amazing how …