Review of The Jean-Christophe Novelli Food Academy at The Corran Resort and Spa – Laugharne
After a bit of unwinding in the spa, we nipped back to the cottage to get ready for the meet and greet at the academy kitchen. Armed with a glass of bubbly on arrival, we got to see the ribbon cutting of the kitchen from chef and owner of the…
The Corran Resort and Spa Review – Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
We recently traveled to the home of Dylan Thomas in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire for the launch of the new Jean-Christophe Novelli Food Academy at The Corran Resort and Spa. I'd only ever been to Laugharne once and it was a brief stop to see Dylan's…
Sosban Restaurant Review Llanelli
Sosban has been on my hit list for a while now but I've not got around to organising a trip down to Llanelli's most highly regarded restaurant located within a listed Victorian Pump House close to the docks due to the fact it's not within easy…
Gymkhana Restaurant Review – Mayfair, London
Gymkhana is another restaurant I only found out about recently after researching gin and food pairing for a recent Cardiff Gin Club collaboration. The restaurant is a Michelin star Indian restaurant located in Mayfair and it was the Pink Gin…
Dukes Hotel Review – Mayfair, London
I only became aware of Dukes Hotel recently from following The East India Company Gin page on Instagram, after seeing they were doing an afternoon tea with mini Mar-tea-ni's at the hotel.
I was in the process of pairing up a 5 course Indian…
Twenty Nine Park Place Restaurant Review Cardiff
The latest venue to open by the Knife and Fork Fork group, the team behind Cardiff and Penarth favourites The Conway, The Pilot, The Discovery and The Old Swan is Twenty Nine Park Place. Located at, you’ve guessed it 29 Park Place just across…
Maria’s Greek Taverna Restaurant Review Cardiff
It was the other half's birthday a few weeks back and unlike us, we hadn't booked anywhere to go. She's fancied Hellenic Eatery for a while but it's always be chocka block every time we've passed.
We tried calling them as soon as we got home…
Classic Cocktail Recipes & Bastardised Classics
If you're looking for some inspiration for some classic cocktails or my spin on classic gin and whisky cocktails then these few cocktails might be right up your street.
I'm mostly found drinking gin when out in bars in the evening but I'm…
Bara Menyn Restaurant Review – Porth Teiger Cardiff Bay
Bara Menyn used to be one of my favourite breakfasts in Cardiff back when Catrin was running the kitchen out of Ffandangos in Llandaff, but they parted ways so they could concentrate on a solo project. From humble beginnings starting out at…