• Eating Out,  food,  Teas

    Afternoon Tea at Ridgmont Station Tea Rooms

    This is a delightful tea room situated in the former Victorian (1846) Ridgmont railway station building’s Ladies Waiting Room. I’ve been here a few times previously in 2019 and think of it as a bit of a hidden gem. With my love of anything vintage and retro, it’s right up my street. I’ve been keen to try their afternoon tea for some time and my recent birthday was the perfect opportunity. I LOVE afternoon tea as you all know, so I really relished being able to try theirs. It’s a good idea to book a few days in advance as their afternoon teas get booked up quickly- we booked a…

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    Tea at Betty’s

    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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    Birthday!

    It is this blog’s second birthday today. I can’t quite believe where the time has gone.  What was initially a simple excuse for me to instagram pictures of my food has grown into a full scale blog.  Thank you to everyone who reads and follows my blog and likes my posts.  It makes me so happy to share my love of food with others. Here is a picture of my favourite dessert of recent months to celebrate,  a Shortbread Stack with Chantilly Cream and Strawberry Sauce: