I’m rather biased I must admit as Compton Village Shop and Tearoom must be my favourite, especially whilst on a cycle ride, a perfect stop for afternoon tea after being out on the bike all day. When my daughter Helen asked me to write for this blog whilst she is on holiday, I jumped at […]
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Foodies Festival London
The sun kindly appeared just before the start of the Foodies Festival in Battersea Park this weekend. I went with my friend Kate on the Saturday and enjoyed it so much I returned with Sam on the Sunday. Both days followed a similar pattern. We started off walking around the stalls tasting everything from mushroom […]
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
I recently read about Chin Chin Laboratorists in London’s Stylist magazine and jumped at the chance to go when my friend Chira suggested it. Chin Chin Labs is Europe’s first liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour. Made using liquid nitrogen, the ice cream tastes like any other and I can assure you it is perfectly safe […]
Banana and Pineapple Cake
Well where do I start? Manna’s banana and pineapple cake has to be one of my favourites and THAT is a BIG statement to make. Manna is a modern, minimalistic tea room situated opposite the cathedral in Old Portsmouth near my parent’s house. They visit on an almost weekly basis, meaning I am lucky enough to be taken there […]