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St Leonards Restaurant Review – Shoreditch, London

I've never really been for food at a restaurant in and around Shoreditch - we usually just grab something out and about in one of the many food markets or street food pop-ups such as Spitalfields or Brick Lane. This time in town, we decided…
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September 16, 2020
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Cold Brew Coffee Negroni Cocktail Recipe

The Negroni is a classic and one of the most well known gin cocktails about. Featuring equal parts of the bitter Italian aperitif Campari, sweet vermouth and gin, served in a rocks glass, with a big block of ice and a twist of orange. This…
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June 18, 2020
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Booze

Grapefruit Margarita Cocktail Recipe

I know it's not much of a summer with the pandemic lockdown, but the sun is still out and there's no better cocktail to sip on than a margarita. I've put a twist on the standard marg, which only usually has lime juice and added a splash of…
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June 18, 2020
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The Curtain Hotel Rooftop Pool - Shoreditch, London
Review, Travel

The Curtain Hotel Review – Shoreditch, London

The last few times I've been to London, I always seem to be drawn to Shoreditch although I've never actually stayed the night there. We were invited to an event with Sainsburys as part of their Taste Maker project recently, which happened…
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August 8, 2019
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salsa verde recipe
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Steak, King Prawn, Puy Lentils and Salsa Verde Recipe

Salsa Verde Recipe Ingredients 3 small cornichons chopped 3 anchovy fillets rinsed 1 big bunch of parsley chopped finely (None of those mini bags from the supermarket. Get a bunch from your local market) Leaves from 2 sprigs of…
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July 24, 2019
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Photo of Asian food menu Admiral St David Cardiff Bay
Booze, Review

Admiral St David New Cocktail Menu Review – Voco St Davids Hotel, Cardiff Bay

I recently got chosen to name a cocktail on the new Admiral St David bar and restaurant at Voco St David's in Cardiff Bay. I was given the ingredients and had to choose the name on Facebook, with their favourite being selected and being put…
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July 24, 2019
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Nikka Whisky and tonka bean smoked salted caramel
Recipe

Nikka Whisky and Tonka Bean Smoked Salted Caramel Recipe

I wanted to jazz up my usual salted caramel recipe for pancake day and thought there's no better way than to add some whisky from my favourite Japanese whisky distillery. My brother bought me a new bottle of Nikka from the barrel so I decided…
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July 23, 2019
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Outside view of Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
Review, Travel

Nobu Hotel Shoreditch Review

Being obsessed with Japan and dreaming of a trip there in the near future, we thought we would have a taste of Japan on home turf for our trip to London last weekend. We decided to book a night at Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch. If you're not familiar…
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July 23, 2019
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Me sampling the new Jin Mor at Halen Mon
Booze, Review

Halen Mon Salt launch of book, gin and Tide restaurant

We recently got an invite to Wales most famous salt brand Halen Mon for the launch of not one but three new ventures at the Coastal HQ along Anglesey's treasured Menai Straights. Normally I would have questioned a 10 hour round trip for a…
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July 8, 2019
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Booze

Tepache Recipe – Mexican Pineapple Beer

Tepache is a Mexican beverage made from fermented pineapple juice. You cut a pineapple, rind and all, as this is where the natural yeasts hide that kicks of the fermentation and add mix it with brown sugar and your choice of spices. The usual…
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July 8, 2019
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Brunch today of cheese on toast. Goats cheese on Brunch today of cheese on toast. Goats cheese on sourdough, Beetroot chutney, rocket, crushed hazelnuts and walnuts, with hot honey - Sourdough: @hareandhoundsbakery - Goats cheese cheese: @abergavennyfinefoods - Beetroot chutney: @calon__lan - butter @shirgar_ - salt: @halenmon -hot honey @bee_and_bonnetuk . . . . . #sundayvibes #sundaybrunch #lunchideas #morningram #buzzfeeedfood #breakfasttoday #goodmorningfolks #brunchideas #brunchbox #brunchgoals #brunchathome #brunchlife #weekendbrunch #morningslikethis #goodeats #breakfastclub #breakfastinspo #breakfastfood #brunchboys #toast #welshfoodanddrink #finefoodanddrink #homemade #hungry #sharefood #breakfasttime #lunchtoday #brunchlover #foodforfoodies
First person to have the duck in @pasture_cardiff First person to have the duck in @pasture_cardiff 💁‍♂️😂
Testing out the new @adidas ZX 2K Boost Utility GT Testing out the new @adidas ZX 2K Boost Utility GTX today on my lunchtime walk today. Quite happy with them so far. I've got a pair of walking Salomon walking boots, but I wanted something I can chuck on to take the dog for a walk, that aren't clumpy and when I don't need full ankle support These are sturdy, yet super soft on the soles and goretex membrane for keeping my trotters dry. A couple of colourways available and probably the first time I haven't taken advantage of a camo option, but I fancied something all black for a change. I was eyeing up the nike mountain fly for their goretex, but didn't fancy the sock like structure on those.
Literally first bit if sunlight I've had one my fa Literally first bit if sunlight I've had one my face in weeks. Better late than never to see what's in the sales in town. Very handy the likes of @johnlewis and @reiss are kind enough to let you browse with your pooch 🌞
Considering I wasn't sure what to have fo tea toni Considering I wasn't sure what to have fo tea tonight, this little number turned out more than alright. I had half a slab of @porc_blasus bone in belly pork left in the fridge, from making doughnuts on the weekend (recipe to be revealed very soon!) But for this pictured I blasted the belly skin side up in the oven covered in olive oil and @halenmon for 25 mins on 240C then 40 mins on 180C, till the skin is crispy and the porc is cooked through. Rest for 5 mins then cut into slices either side of the bone. I made a delicious drizzle to go over it at the end too. 1 clove of garlic 1 chilli Thumb size piece of ginger 1 teaspoon dark soy 2 tablespoons light soy 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine 2 tablespoons black vinegar 6 tablespoons of honey 25ml water 1 spring onion Sesame seeds to garnish 1. Fry the garlic, chilli and ginger for 1 minute. 2. Add the honey and cook for 20 seconds 3. Add the soy, Shaoxing, black vinegar, half spring onion and bring to boil for 30 seconds then add the water and whack the heat down for a couple of minutes. 4. Drizzle over the porc belly ribs and scatter remaining spring onions and sesame seeds.
AD | I was more than happy with this months @triyi AD | I was more than happy with this months @triyituk when a full bottle of @flordecanarum turned up in the post. I couldn't wait to put it to the test in some fruity cocktails and loved it in this spin on a Chartreuse Swizzle. 50ml Flor de Cana rum 25ml Green Chartreuse 50ml pineapple juice 15ml lime juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake it up with some ice, pour in a rocks glass with a block of ice and wedge of lime. Garnish with pineapple, which was soaked in rum then griddled in a pan and a Maraschino cherry. . . . . #triyit #FlordeCana #rum #Swizzle #rumcocktails #cocktailgram #cocktailoftheday #fruity #tastetheworld #rumlovers #rumtasting #cheers #drinks #cocktailphotography #cocktailculture #cocktaillovers #cocktailhour
Well to think 3 months ago, he hated the water! A Well to think 3 months ago, he hated the water! After isolating since Xmas eve and not leaving the house, it was nice to get out down the beach today and get acquainted with Barry before we finally get the keys to our new house down there
AD| Do you know the difference between DOC and DOC AD| Do you know the difference between DOC and DOCG when it comes to Prosecco? Neither did I till @lagioiosa_uk sent me a bottle of their Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Prosecco, which is their creme de la creme of Prosecco in their range. Hailing from the Treviso region and the grapes from this bottle specifically from the town of Valdobbiadene. To have the D.O.C.G letters in the name (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) there are strict guidelines on maximum yield and grape varieties to be used and is the highest graded wines available in Italy. I opened bottle on Christmas Day and served it in an elderflower Spritz with a drizzle of St Germain elderflower liquer, a good glug of La Gioiosa Presecco and a teeny dash of soda (or lemonade if you prefer), with a slice of lemon and strawberry. You can get the @lagioiosa_uk brand in most supermarkets but the Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Prosecco I've found at @waitrose or @majesticwine with an average price of £12. #sharethejoy #Prosecco #proseccococktails #elderflower #stgermain #spritz #proseccotime #lagioiosa #christmas2021 #cheers #cocktailgram #cocktails
Fflockin ell!! The G.O.A.T cheese toastie from @ff Fflockin ell!! The G.O.A.T cheese toastie from @ffloc.cymru is a bif of alright 🧀 Managed to pop over for lunch today. Was hoping for the Korean one I saw a few weeks back, but we left it a bit late the time we got there and a couple had ran out. We both went for the G.O.A.T with house blend of cheese, goats cheese, Nduja with a mojo dipping sauce and pickles on the side. A nice little addition to Canton, fair play. Generous amount of cheesage and lots of cheesey pulling going on and a good bit of cheese bark to chew on. You can't beat some pickles on the side ever. I would have liked a bit more punch from the sauce, but all in all a very good cheese toastie. Pickles up a couple of hot sauces to take away too. A pineapple and green jalepeno and a pear sriracha, which I'm looking forward to slathering in my own bodyweight of meat, over the next week 🔥
Everything but the kitchen sink Nachos. Salted to Everything but the kitchen sink Nachos. Salted tortillas topped with: - 3 cheese blend of @snowdoniacheese garlic & herb, chilli, black Bomber - Buffalo mozarella - Guac - Salsa - Sour cream - Jals - White onion, pickled onion and crispy shallots - Pickled gherkins - Crispy garlic - Crispy Apple cider glazed pork nuggets fried in chipotle and lime Washed down with an @olivers_cider
AD| Did you know that @pughsgardenvillage now have AD| Did you know that @pughsgardenvillage now have a deli and restaurant in Rogerstone in Newport? Well they do and we went to @pughsgardenkitchen last night for a little nose. This new venture from the Pughs family has been open around 4 months now and seems to me like a new direction, for a business I only thought of as just one location in Radyr, till two weeks ago. The unit, situated next door to a Coop (just in case you're trying to find it, as we drove last twice in the dark). You walk straight into the deli, with some cracking Xmas decor, local wines, spirits and foodstuff. Then at the back, you've got your fridge foods, your pies, some lush looking choocies per weight and then opening up to the restaurant on the other half. It's not overly big compared to the expansive garden centres, but it feels just right, for where its located in amongst the community. The garden kitchen is open all week from breakfast to lunch, but on Saturday evenings, it opens up for an evening menu of small plates and cocktails. There's also tiny tins or a keg on draught. I sampled the @tinyrebelbrewco electric bugaloo. There was a nice mix of plates to choose from and on speaking to the manager, the menu changes up quite frequently for both seasonality and to mix things up, so you can keep going back regularly, without having to eat the same thing. We we'd eaten quite late yesterday and had quite a big lunch, so we probably would have made a bigger dent in the menu. What we did order though: - Honey roasted Trealy Farm chorizo - Burrata with heirloom tomatoes, shallot and Sherry dressing, basil - Cauliflower wings with gochujang ketchup, pickled carrots, sesame - Duck sliders of spring onion and hoisin burgers with cucumber, spring onion and ginger - Curry fries with sriracha and spring onion I loved the chorizo. Sometimes they can be a bit too paprika-ry but these were meaty, all the oils had been warmed up and the honey added a lovely bit of sweetness. It was nice to actually taste the tomatoes for a change too and I'm a sucker for creamy burrata. A good portion of cauli wings and the homemade gochujang ketchup was a nice touch.
So @scruffypupscdf didn't fail to deliver again to So @scruffypupscdf didn't fail to deliver again today. Took Derek to stretch his legs and it just turns out the food happens to be a bit of alright too, so everyone's a winner. I went for the Nashville hot chicken sandwich - buttermilk fried chicken, dusted in super hot spice mix, palatic cheese and pickles. This came with a wheelbarrow full of skin on fries and sea salt. On the side some crispy wings, smothered in a choice of sauce. We went for the Korean BBQ. Llio opted for the family sized Reuben sandwich, with slabs of salt beef thicker than a Bible. Russian, dressing and enough pickled to get you through a boxing day cheese board. Prices are crazy cheap especially for the portions and the menu is pretty stacked, with breakfasts on offer, loaded Nachos, burritos, tacos, burgers and some of what we had above. You don't even need a dog, as an excuse to visit, but trust me, you wouldn't want your pooch missing out. Derek has made friends the twice we've been now
AD | Do you fancy having finely crafted cocktails AD | Do you fancy having finely crafted cocktails to hand, to satisfy the craving for cocktails over the festive period? @niococktails sent me a box of their Postcards from Japan cocktail collection, that arrive by post and fit nicely through your letterbox. With my love of Japanese influences in food and drink, I was more than happy to taste my way through the 4 cocktails I this box. With a different spin on some classic cocktails with a Japanese based gin, whisky, rum and vodka based cocktail n each of the 4 pouches. Hokkaido Pleasure - a riff on the gin sour, with Etsu gin and green apple liquer Hokkaido Glory - a clear take on a Bloody Mary, with Eiko vodka and a Japanese tomato liquer Okinawa Pure Beauty - an oriental take on a Daiquiri, with Kiyomi white rum and yuzu liquer Kuryoshi Heritage - A whisky sour with Tottori whisky and Kings Ginger There's a collection of similar world based cocktails to choose from, or you can build your own box, based on cocktail and flavour preferences. From boxes of 3 to 9. I quite often stay in Airbnb's on breaks and these would make the ideal addition to my bag of treats when I get there. You could even split the box and add one of the cocktail pouches in a Christmas or birthday card or even as a stocking filler. To get £5 off your first order, visit https://prz.io/GEYO0Kntm #niococktails #cocktailsbypost #cocktails #postcardsfromjapan #japanesecocktails
This festive little number was a nice surprise at This festive little number was a nice surprise at @pughsgardenvillage restaurant down Wenvoe last week. I've been in for a breakfast or an egg mayo baguette at Pughs in Radyr a few times, which has been cheap, cheerful and does the job. I was expecting much of the same when we popped down for the new food Hall launch last week at the Wenvoe branch and was more than happy to grab a jacket spud and tuna mayo or something, but they knocked it out of the park with the Christmas specials on the menu to be fair. Oh and booze! I went for this whopper of a turkey roll, with maple bacon, pork & sage stuffing, cranberry and gravy soaked hash browns. Llio chose the pigs in blanket hot dog topped in beer braised onions, mustard and some greenery, with some fries for the table. I was tempted by the Welsh Lamb cawl, served the proper way with cheddar, crusty bread and butter! Oh well, there's always next time. We also picked up a few treats from the newly opened food Hall, which had a few local favourites from gin, beer, rum, honey etc, which would make a good stocking filler.
How Bao that? OK so, it it was pretty dim when we How Bao that? OK so, it it was pretty dim when we ate at Bao noodle shop in Shoreditch on our last visit to London, but the food we had was less than grim. It was bloody lush! I'd been to @bao_london in Soho once, which if you've been is tiny, but more than makes up for it in flavour. The noodle shop was huge in comparison, set over two floors and as the name suggests, also featured bowls of noodles, not just a finger buffet of the Taiwanese variety. I promised I'd take @llioangharad too, as I only went to kill some time at the soho branch, whilst she hit the shops. We had a couple of bits to nibble on from the sides, to start including crispy tripe, yup that sheep's stomach deep fried, seasoned to hell with a lovely dollop of savoury spring onion dip. An Iberico pork bao with a thick, sticky and tangy sauce. Also on the side was a Taiwanese Fried chicken and some pickles to help us through the fried feast. For the meat eaters, it was beef or beef for the noodles. A beef cheek and short rib noodle, with spiced beef butter or rare beef rump with 400 day aged soy, cured egg yolk. We had one of each, with extra beef butter, extra cured egg yolk and more beef, just because. Both the beef butter and egg yolk added a luscious emulsion of flavour to the broth and layered on your tongue, as you slurped. The rare beef was raw, but cooked in yhr broth, so as you can image, was so fresh and tender. For the veggies out there you get to choose from Dan Dan tofu or kelp soup noodle with aubergine. Have you been to any of the Bao branches in London and which ones your fav? I fancy trying the tea house, if when it opens back up.
Boys who lunch... Love that you can find somethin Boys who lunch... Love that you can find something for the whole family at @cardiffmarket1891 My first try at @agtukkatuk in the market, with a build your own curry. A choice of base from fries, pilaf or wholegrain rice Then your curry of chicken, beef rib or a vegan option for Then you can also choose to add some extra toppings for a small fee of £1 for the vegan option, £1.50 for Keralan Fried Chicken (absolute steal!!) Or chilli prawns. I went for the pilaf rice, beef rib curry with extra topping of Keralan Fried chicken. With a can of Fanta I still had change from £10, which I thought was pretty reasonable to be fair. The curry had a mild heat, but bursting with flavour. The option to have an extra topping was a great idea too, as I love the KFC, which added a nice bit of crunch to the dish. Gutted I didn't ask for 1/2 and 1/2 now, not sure if that's on the secret menu, but I'll have to go back to find out. You can also get a full plate of their KFC for £10 and it looked like an absolute beast of a plate, as the guy in front of me had it. The addition of tables around the perimeter upstairs in the market, is a great addition too, as I managed to find some space across the way so I could tuck into my curry and Derek could chomp in piece on his bone I bought three stalls up. . . . #cardiffmarket #foodincardiff #KFC #keralafriedchicken #tukkatuk #indianstreetfood #indianfood #curry #boyswholunch #foodtour #foodmarket #supportlocal #eatlocal #tasty #tastetheworld #tastetest #foodreview #foodhall #lunchideas #cardiffrestaurants #walesfood #cardifffoodblogger #igerscardiff #foodprnshare #foodblogeats #foodgram #dogfriendly #eat #eatfresh
Well didn't we have a surprise random day out last Well didn't we have a surprise random day out last Sunday. We left the house, with absolutely no plan on where to go, just out the house with the dog. Newport ended up being Gloucester and we just drove till I found a decent place for a walk for Derek. As chance would have it, there were about 3 Road closures heading to the place in question, so we gave up and went to the pub. No idea where we were, we just called in the closest one and what a treat it was called The Cock Inn. Proper oldy worldy inside and totally not what u was expecting. With a roaring fire, exposed original brick and wood throughout, it was well over 100 years old I'd say. Derek started performing as there were a few other dogs in there, so we went out the beer garden. Luckily enough we were the only idiots to sit outside in the cold, so we were able to let him off for a run around. Not only that, they had some pig styes out there with some Gloucester spot pigs in there, which @llioangharad loved. We were going to head somewhere for lunch, but as it was nearing 3pm we decided to just grab food there. Glad we did too, one pork and one beef roast, with all the trimmings. The staff were super friendly and let us eat out there too, so we could keep Derek off the lead. It was a mammoth dinner too, with 4 slices or meat and loads of veg. It was a decent roast too, if I was being picky, I would have liked a bit of crackling with my pork as it's my fav part of a pork dinner. I'd definitely recommend popping in, whether it's for a pint, a warm by the fire or for a good feeding. We managed to find a road that was still open to Mallards Pike, which was our first choice place for a trek with the dog. So glad we stuck with it and found a way there. They've got a go ape next door, there's trails for biking and some lush scenic walks whether you want to take the pooch or not. Parking was quite reasonable from what I could remember too. It was proper fresh out and luckily, the cafe was still open by the car park, so we grabbed a big warm cup of hot chocolate to take on the walk around. We didn't get there till quite late, so there wasn't much sunlight left to explore properly, but will be back
I think I must be the last resident of Cardiff to I think I must be the last resident of Cardiff to try @heathcock_cardiff but today I finally popped in for lunch. I've followed them since they opened which must have been over 3 years ago, so yes I know the food looks and sounds amazing, but I was worried about parking, as I stress out if I drive somewhere and can't park. I didn't realise how close it was to Landaff high street though. Anyway, we called in for lunch and only on the off chance, as we were passing on the A48 after a trip to the auctions and luckily they had a table, with 15 mins mins left for the kitchen, when I called. We had some sourdough and butter for initial nibs as standard. House baked, although not sure in house in house or from their bakery (which I have been to) in Cowbridge. I would have liked a little wedge more than the 3 between the two of us but good bread none the less. Having never been, it's always hard to judge how many plates to order, but we're recommended 2-3 per person and maybe some sides. We opted for the following: 🍴 Baked celeriac, kale and red onion 🍴 Beetroot, pickled walnut and goats cheese 🍴 Venison mince on duck fat toast 🍴 Crispy pigs cheek, chicken, mustard and pickled apple 🍴 Partridge Kiev 🍴 Confit potato 🍴 Baked Alaska 🍴 Buttermilk pudding and honeycomb No complaints on any of the plates we had to be fair. A generous plate of mixed coloured earthy Beetroot, creamy goats cheese and a nice crunch of the walnuts. I love celeriac and there were both roasted and puried, with added sliths of Beetroot disks. The venison toast was rich, meaty with a kick of heat from the horseradish. Death by 1000 cuts of potato, OMG that potato confit was to die for. Just gutted we only ordered one between us. Crispy and savoury on the outside yet melting on the tongue. Partridge Kiev? Who would have thought. Not even M & S have pulled that one out of the bag for Xmas. The crackling on the pigs cheek was glas like, but the juicy underlayer of succulent fat made it extra special. The apple help cut through the fat and loved the mustardy chickory. That baked Alaska was a bit naughty for dessert too 😍
Did you know that the Whitehouse in the US was mor Did you know that the Whitehouse in the US was more than likely named after a farmhouse in little old Llanboidy, in Carmarthenshire. On our recent tour around Carmarthenshire, we had the pleasure of visiting @jabajakvineyard2021 . A vineyard, with restaurant and rooms to stay the night. We arrived for evening meal and even though the sun was drenching the vines of the last of the sun, it was more than a bit fresh out. A bit earlier in the year and the patio, would make a lush setting for sipping on the house grown wine on offer at Jabajak,  whilst tasting your way through the delicious food menu. You really wouldn't believe, you're sitting either side of farmland in South West Wales - you'd be forgiven thinking you're somewhere in the Med, soaking up the summer sun, amongst luscious green backdrop. Firstly, we were narrated through the history of not only the vineyard, but of wine production in Wales. Did you know that Sparkling wine was created in the UK and not by Dom Perignon in Champagne? Those sneaky French with their clever marketing.  We got to try both the red and white varieties, from the last vintage, but they were waiting on delivery of the latest production. Their sparking wine has won some very prestigious awards too, with only the last few left on sale, at the vineyard only. The food surprised both of us too, to be honest. We really didn't know what to expect, as we hadn't studied the menu like we sometimes do. @llioangharad said they were one of the best scallop dishes she's ever had and she knows her scallops! I went for the game terrine to start things off and a very generous portion, with a well balanced chutney. I had the most delicious lamb for mains. Crispy rendered fat, with a crunchy layer of sea salt & pepper, cranberry & port jus. The meat was cooked perfectly too. Llio carried on the fish with seabass and an orange aioli. Two fillets, with crispy skin and tender white flesh. Both both mains served with dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal greens. Desserts were Scicilian lemon mess for me and grilled coconut rum pineapple, with vanilla ice cream and maple for Llio. That pineapple 👌🔥
Drove to Crickhowell on the weekend to pick some m Drove to Crickhowell on the weekend to pick some meat up from @richardsofcrickhowell and wow, was it worth the drive! There were some right beauties aging in the salt agers in the back, both beef on the rib and pork. I'd not seen pork salt aged before, so has to chuck a few Chops in my bag. Also on the menu we're some lamb barnsley Chops and that mammoth rib of beef. I was going to have the meat for in the week, but as the weather was so lush on Sunday, I decided to cook it all up for lunch. Paried with some new potatoes, salad from veggies picked up across from the butchers, including some Tokyo turnips, which I sliced raw in the salad and then sautéed the green leaves with some cavalo nero, garlic and butter. Oh and not forgetting a punchy homemade chimichuri. Just look at the puffed up rind on those pork Chops. Crispiest chop rinds I've ever cooked. Anyone else tried Richards? Can't wait to go back for a goody box for over Xmas #butcher #Crickhowell #welshbeef #supportlocal #meatlovers #steak #foodmatters #locallysourced #beef #meatplatter #butchersofinstagram #welshfoodies #welshbusiness #pgiwelshbeef #welshlamb #foodography #foodforthought #meaty
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