• Products
  • Mother’s Day Chocolate Gift Guide

      Mothering Sunday (or Mother’s Day as it seems to be known nowadays) is just around the corner on March 10th and what better way to say ‘I love you’ or ‘thanks mum’ than a box of chocolates? Instead of the usual well known brands you can buy in the supermarkets, why not give your […]

  • London
  • Brunch at Duck & Waffle

    Duck & Waffle may be the talk around town but high-rise London restaurants are nothing new, right? There are plenty of tower restaurants across the city such as Rhodes 24, OXO Tower and Paramount, so what makes Duck & Waffle different? Well, you need to experience it to find out. A couple of weeks ago […]

  • Products
  • Daskalidès Chocolates

    My daughter Helen was kindly given these chocolates when visiting Daskalidès cafe a couple of months ago and passed them on to me to sample. Situated above the Covent Garden cafe,  Daskalidès chocolate shop sells an array of chocolate-based products including a number of beautifully presented gifts. Along the length of the shop runs a glass counter showcasing […]

  • Portsmouth
  • Celebrating at Restaurant 27

    Restaurant 27 is situated near the Seafront in Southsea, Portsmouth. It has been opened for a few years, but we have only just heard about it from friends who have recommended it. Being rather expensive we chose it as the best place to celebrate our daughters’ graduation and birthday. Pre-dinner drinks were served at a […]