This was my first sunday roast of the year and oh boy what a beauty. My good friends at Haywards were doing takeaways and when we saw that this week it was porchetta we had to give it a try. The Porchetta came with crackling , carrots , cabbage , roast potatoes , stuffing and…… Continue reading Porchetta at Haywards
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Haywards – Sunday Lunch Takeaway
It was great that I was able to support my good friends at Haywards Restaurant in Epping last weekend by purchasing one of their takeaway Sunday Lunches. The lunch is a three course plus bread & petit fours priced at £29.50. Once we got it home there was minimal effort required to prepare each course.…… Continue reading Haywards – Sunday Lunch Takeaway
Cafe Murano – Italian Winter Supper
Looking for a way to continue my support for the hospitality industry when I realised that many restaurants were offering Cook at Home packages. Being a big fan of Murano & Angela Hartnett this drew our attention to her sister restaurant Cafe Murano and their Italian Winter Supper menu. It was a four course menu…… Continue reading Cafe Murano – Italian Winter Supper
Blog Update 13/01/2021
Well what a difference seven days can make. It was only a week ago when I said that due to the current national lockdown situation I would once again have to put my blog on hold. But where there’s a will there’s a way. So yes not only have I found a way to return…… Continue reading Blog Update 13/01/2021
Desserts of December
So here we go with the final glorious desserts of the year and despite all what’s happened I’ve still been lucky enough to have enjoyed a fabulous month of absolute delights. Apple Tarte Tatin at Trinity Restaurant Mont Blanc Pain Perdu at Core by Clare Smyth Hazelnut Eclair at Le Moulin Patisserie The Core Teaser…… Continue reading Desserts of December
Hame by Adam Handling
When we heard the news that our area was moving into Tier 3 which meant that the hospitality industry would have to close down once again I immediately thought about trying to do something special for a Boxing Day treat. As we’d had the pleasure of eating at a couple of Adam Handling’s restaurants in…… Continue reading Hame by Adam Handling
My 2020 Lloydie Food and Drink Awards
Well what a year this has been and none more so than for the hospitality industry. COVID-19 has certainly affected us all this year with hospitality being hit the hardest. To the fact that on three occasions pubs & restaurants have had to close their doors for indefinite periods. Yet despite all this I’ve still…… Continue reading My 2020 Lloydie Food and Drink Awards
Pain Perdu and Sauternes
This sweet wine and dessert was just the perfect way to end a truly fabulous tasting menu lunch at Core by Clare Smyth. The dessert was a Mont Blanc Pain Perdu that was absolutely amazing. The pairing by sommelier Gareth was a fantastic Chateau de Rayne Vigneau 2005 Sauternes with it’s flavours of saffron &…… Continue reading Pain Perdu and Sauternes
Muse by Tom Aikens
This was a fantastic dining experience that will be remembered for quite a while. A visit to a Tom Aikens restaurant had been on our list for a time now so therefore when we read about his latest venture it really appealed to us and we couldn’t wait to go. This all came to fore…… Continue reading Muse by Tom Aikens
My Hospitality Life 