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Lemon Victoria Sponge, The Yorkshire Bridge
Only crazy (or tough-as-nails) folks go walking in the Peak District on a bitterly cold winter’s day, right? But it is totally and utterly worth it when you can duck into a cosy warm pub afterwards for a hot chocolate and a slab of Lemon Victoria Sponge, like this one: The Yorkshire Bridge, Ladybower Reservoir
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The Barbary, Covent Garden
Being labelled ‘the best restaurant in London’ gives The Barbary in Neal’s Yard a lot to live up to. The little sister of established London eatery The Palomar, the restaurant takes its inspiration from the Barbary coast. Dinner at is a unique dining experience. 24 non- bookable seats surround the bar, whilst the food is cooked to glorious perfection as diners look on. Eating out at makes you feel like you’re hanging out at the coolest joint in town. It is one of those restaurants that you don’t know what to expect until you get there. Its menu reflects the former Barbary Coast (Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia) and throws…
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Afternoon tea at Betty’s tearooms, York
It’s a bit cold and wintry outdoors and there is nothing more I like than snuggling up in the warm when it’s chilly outside. Do you want to know another thing I like though? Afternoon tea! Now, my trip to Betty’s tearooms in York for afternoon tea was quite some time ago- August 2017- but I think it’s time for a throwback. Also, I think something as special as afternoon tea at Betty’s deserves a mention. I’ve always wanted to go to York and was delighted when I managed to make a visit there for my 29th birthday. One of the places that you absolutely need to visit in York…
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Festive Treats
Happy New Year! Today is the 6th January and is therefore traditionally the last day of Christmas. I hope you’ve all been enjoying yourself over the last few weeks and indulging in a few festive treats. I definitely have. A lot of people are on post- holidays diets (which I don’t hold with) because they’ve over indulged a bit too much. Below I’ve posted a few pictures of the festive treats that I have indulged in over the last few weeks. Brownie and cream Three- trio mousse Christmas Pudding Okay the last one isn’t actually something I ate because I don’t like Christmas pudding but it looked gorgeous. What festive…
