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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

Blogger, Photographer, Writer – just a good old honest opinion of restaurants, products, services and life in general

Category: Food

Pasta Evangelists – Creative Italian pasta dishes that make you look like a Gourmet Chef

FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 9, 2018

Italian food is, without doubt, one of my all-time favourite foods so when I had the opportunity to try out Pasta Evangelists I jumped at it. This relatively new company ship fresh pasta to your door, with regular changes to the dishes that they offer. The concept is clever in that a box is delivered…

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BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 21, 2018

Platzki Restaurant, Manchester – Where Genuine Polish Hospitality is Served

An area of Manchester that I rarely visit is The Great Northern. This now modern complex boasts some fabulous restaurants, bars…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 5, 2018

Sunset by Australasia, Manchester – A Beach Bar in the City with a Refreshing Twist!

Spinningfields appears to be the hottest spot right now in the centre of Manchester. You can tell this by the new…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 4, 2018

Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sadly Her Majesty was not aboard when we visited

Globally we have something that the rest of the world truly envies… our monarchy. The Americans can’t get enough of us…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingAugust 21, 2018

Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard, Pitlochry, Scotland – Homely, Cosy & Indulgent

Scotland, home of the Brave, Bagpipes, Haggis, stunning Highlands and Scottish hospitality. All of these are great reasons to head North…
BritishfiftyfourandcountingAugust 13, 2018

Metro Bar and Restaurant, Grassmarket, Edinburgh – Great Food, Good Service and in a Clean Bright Setting

Opposite some of the oldest establishments below Edinburgh Castle on the other side of the road in Grassmarket stands the Metro…
ComedyfiftyfourandcountingAugust 10, 2018

The Artist, Edinburgh Fringe – Original, Curious, Entertaining and all without a word!

This delightful performance was like watching Mr Bean, a mime artist, slapstick and clowning all rolled into one. The Artist is…
ComedyfiftyfourandcountingAugust 10, 2018

Ashley Blaker Observant Jew, Edinburgh Fringe 2018 – Funny, Insightful and Fun

It was an intimate performance here at the Edinburgh Fringe. Ashley Blaker shares his humorous take on how he became an…
AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2018

Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece – Where 5 Stars exceed your expectations

I’ve travelled to many places in my lifetime and confess often to feeling slightly underwhelmed. Generally the staff look harassed and…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMay 16, 2018

Carmelo, Tottington – A family run Italian restaurant with good food and little finesse

Some restaurants are just easy to revisit. They offer good value food, average service, but somehow its consistent and dependable. Carmelo…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMay 15, 2018

Manchester House, Spinningfields – Probably the best champagne afternoon tea in Manchester

Manchester is changing. This is a city that has more than character, it is a result of great planning, development and…
BritishfiftyfourandcountingMay 13, 2018

Blackhouse, The Grill on the Alley, Manchester – Like Steaks? You need to try a Tomahawk!

All over the world specialists exist in every field; people who do something so well that they become well known for…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingApril 29, 2018

Manchester House, Spinningfields – Where flavour, texture and expectations get a reboot!

Manchester House where your expectation of flavours and textures gets a reboot!
ChocolatefiftyfourandcountingMarch 19, 2018

Hard Boiled Egg by Hotel Chocolat – Wasn’t expecting that!

With Easter just around the corner, Hotel Chocolat has an incredibly unique and exciting range of Easter Eggs to choose from.…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 16, 2018

Ta’aam, Prestwich – Tasty middle eastern food

There is something about middle eastern food that I just love, maybe it’s the spices, the savoury flavours or the mix…

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