From the archive · page 6
Churrasqueira Valdemar, Silves, Portugal – The Best Piri Piri Chicken In The Algarve
I’ve eaten plenty of piri piri chicken in my time and not all at Nando’s either, much of it in Portugal. Sadly it’s often disappointing though, even in its native land it can be dry and flavourless. So on my last trip I…
The Railway Cafe by Mughli – Alderley Edge Pop-up
The more popular this blog has become the more emails I receive from PR agencies. Often they want me to sell my soul for an egg cup or a packet of biscuits. Sometimes they’re invites to places I wouldn’t dream of going,…
All Star Lanes, Manchester – New Menu
If you’d told me in the late 90’s that I’d be making regular trips to bowling alleys in 15 years time, I wouldn’t have believed you for a second. I wasn’t very good at bowling admittedly but mainly because of the types…
Restaurante Sobretempero, Algoz, Portugal
Driving back to our apartment after a day of swimming, crazy golf and feeding Llamas at the rather odd Krazy World Zoo in Algoz, we stumbled upon Restaurante Sobretempero. It’s easy to miss though, as from the outside…
‘Chicken Soup For The Soul’ – Israeli/Middle Eastern Supper Club
I’ve lost count of the number of supper clubs I’ve attended since my first just over 12 months ago. But although there’s been loads, the majority have been run by the same few people (familiarity and all that; believe…
BrewDog, Manchester – Ace Beer But No More BBQ Food! *sadface*
I’ve always loved BrewDog; their beer and their bars. I used to love their food too; the BBQ menu was fantastic, featuring: tender ribs, brilliant burnt beans and a simply stunning smoked mac ‘n’ cheese. And I’m not…
Davenport Arms, Woodford, Cheshire
I had no intention of eating at the Davenport Arms in Woodford when I arrived, in fact, 15 minutes earlier I had no idea it even existed. It was a beautiful midsummer day in July, most of which I’d spent wandering…
Restaurante Quinta da Balaia, Albufeira, Portugal
Walking from our apartment just outside Albufeira one day, we spotted a small blackboard by the entrance of a fancier nearby complex saying that its restaurant was open to the public. Despite not knowing anything about…
Tesco Wine Fair 2014 @ Manchester Central
I’d never claim to be a wine expert – in fact, i’m much more of a beer geek these days – but I have drunk plenty of fancy wines in some posh restaurants and always try to at least make an effort when buying wine. So…
A Paleta, Lagoa, Portugal
What better way to recover from a long and tiring day at popular Algarve water park Slide & Splash than with freshly grilled seafood in the sun. That’s exactly what I needed and what I got at ‘A Paleta’ in Lagoa, just a…
Lucha Libre, Manchester (Revisit)
Last November I was incredibly excited when Lucha Libre brought their exciting Mexican food over from Liverpool to a large, plush new second site in Manchester’s Great Northern Tower. Sadly it didn’t quite live up to…
Restaurante Senhor Frango, Almancil, Portugal
Within 30 minutes of landing at Faro airport on Portugal’s Algarve coast there was only one thing on my mind, Piri-Piri chicken! Thanks to a bit of research before leaving home I had a couple of recommendations; after…
‘Meet The Brewer’ @ Cane & Grain, Manchester (Ribs & Beer!)
If you’ve been to any new restaurant, event or craft beer shop in Manchester this year you can’t have missed the influx of beers from Hawaiian brewery Kona. Although I must admit to getting a little bored of seeing them…
Burgers & Beer @ Great Ale Year Round, Bolton (Yes, I’m reviewing myself again!)
After the success of my first event with Great Ale, Year Round in Bolton Market’s Lifestyle Hall (Beer & Cheese Pairing) we couldn’t wait to put on another. We’d had many requests to repeat the cheese event – something…
Sticky Walnut, Chester – ‘Restaurant of the Year’
If you follow restaurants on Twitter like I do, you probably know all about Sticky Walnut in Chester. Owner and head chef Gary certainly has an interesting approach to social media. His self-deprecating tweets are…
Menu de Degustacion: Spanish Supper Club by Manchester Foodies
This time last year i’d just been to my first ever supper club at the home of fellow bloggers who I now consider friends, Jamie and Anna, aka Manchester Foodies. Since then I’ve attended many others, with one of the…
Ziya Asian Grill, Rusholme – ‘Relaunching The Curry Mile’
I almost cancelled my reservation to Ziya – a new Indian restaurant in Rusholme – after reading a bizarre interview with their head chef where amongst other ridiculous statements he claimed they were ‘relaunching the…
Solita Didsbury – The NQ Meets The Suburbs!
Long time readers will know I’m a huge fan of Northern Quarter restaurant Solita, having visited many, many times in the two years since they opened, including around 25 times in 2013 alone! For the good of my health…
Ox Pasture Hall, Luxury Country House Hotel, Scarborough
Despite the fact that approximately half of my family are from Yorkshire, and in the words of my Mother I am in fact ‘50% Yorkshire’ myself, I don’t spend as much time there as I should. Leeds is obviously a great city…
Over (and under) A Barrel by the Drunken Butcher (Contains ridiculous amounts of BEER!)
It’s no secret that I love the Drunken Butcher’s food, but if there’s one thing I love even more it’s beer (as my Untappd profile will testify; 586 distinct beers and counting in under 12 months… eek). The thought of…
