This is my local Fish & Chip shop in Hornchurch and on saturday we thought it was about time we visited them again. This also finally gave us the chance to put the theory to the test that champagne is the best drink pairing. So in the morning the Laurent Perrier Brut went into the…… Continue reading Oh My Cod
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Les Jardiniers and Tarte au Citron
I’m a massive fan of sweet wines but have never bought a bottle to have at home. This is because I thought that once opened you had to finish it. So due to the fact that my wife doesn’t like sweet wine I’ve not bothered. Well all that is about to change as I was…… Continue reading Les Jardiniers and Tarte au Citron
Dr Loosen 2018 Riesling Kabinett
This Dr Loosen 2018 Riesling was chosen by my good wine friend Alison Taffs who is the owner of the Hop Inn micro pub in Hornchurch. We decided to put her skills to the test by asking her to pair a wine to go with our Pork and Chipotle burgers. She chose this fabulous German…… Continue reading Dr Loosen 2018 Riesling Kabinett
Le Moulin Patisserie
I would like to pay a special tribute to this amazing patisserie in my hometown of Hornchurch. They have for the last month been working so hard during these tough times to be able to provide their usual excellent service for the local community. Also due to the current situation are having to do this…… Continue reading Le Moulin Patisserie
Blog Update 27/03/2020
Hello everyone it is with regret but due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation I have to make the following announcement. Due to the forced closure of restaurants , cafes & pubs I have made the decision to put my blog on hold. So there will be No new food reviews for you to enjoy and…… Continue reading Blog Update 27/03/2020
My March Desserts
Despite the month of March being cut short by Coronavirus and all restaurants now having to close I still managed to enjoy four amazing desserts. I hope you like this small selection and hope to be back to normal soon. Stay Safe everyone x Rhubarb Souffle , Rhubarb Sorbet & Orange Caramel at Haywards in…… Continue reading My March Desserts
Da Terra Revisited
This was our fourth visit to Da Terra and based on the food and service we received on saturday it has to rate as our best. Since gaining the honour of holding a Michelin Star you can clearly see how they are now pushing the boundaries with the food to an even higher level. Just…… Continue reading Da Terra Revisited
Parkside Brasserie
We’d been wanting to visit this French Brasserie which is situated in our neighbouring town of Elm Park after hearing some great feedback from friends about the quality of the food. We had also heard that the service which although is friendly could be better. Therefore with this in mind we decided to try it…… Continue reading Parkside Brasserie
Our Day in Hornchurch
It’s not often we get the opportunity to stay local on a Saturday and spend it in our hometown of Hornchurch but this weekend that’s exactly what we did. The start of the day didn’t go so well as we intended to have brunch in French’s Cafe but due to their popularity they were full…… Continue reading Our Day in Hornchurch
My Hospitality Life 