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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

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Category: Food

Dearden Tea Rooms, Haslingden – Quirky tea rooms with great food

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 28, 2018

Lancashire boasts an enormous amount of well known landmarks, such as Blackpool Tower, the Lancashire Railway and Rossendale’s outdoor ski slope to name but a few. One of those places in Lancashire that you probably wouldn’t take a second glance at is Haslingden, but you should. Here from this small Lancashire town the famous cricketer…

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BuryfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 26, 2018

Dooties, Bury – a family gem in an unlikely location

It’s an unlikely location to find a restaurant where little parking exists, where the road is narrow and situated at the…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingJanuary 14, 2018

Crowded House, Heap Bridge, Bury – And I can see why!

Had lunch with friends in this lovely quirky little place on the main road on the way into Bury. Already Whitefield…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 14, 2018

The Vine, Whitefield – An original menu designed with style

Whitefield is quickly becoming popular with evening diners and it’s easy to see why. It boasts numerous restaurants offering culinary dining…
ChinesefiftyfourandcountingNovember 14, 2017

Pacifica Cantonese, Eccles, Manchester – The Place to get Genuine Cantonese

Manchester is a sprawling metropolis, with a diverse and wide range of places to eat. It’s exploding with nightlife, hotels and…
Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingOctober 31, 2017

Teppanyaki Restaurant, Costa Adejé Palace, Great food from a performing chef!

Within the complex of the Costa Adeje Palace are two speciality restaurants. The Teppanyaki is a purpose built restaurant, located just…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 30, 2017

The Alchemist, Media City, Manchester – The Asgards have landed.. and they make great food!

Manchester, home of the industrial revolution and the northern powerhouse is located inland, so it was a remarkable feat of civil…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 18, 2017

Eisvogel Restaurant, Prater, Vienna – its Unfair to label the food average!

Much of Vienna has a tranquil, quality feel about it. As you walk the streets you are struck by the beautiful…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 30, 2017

Wow! Even I’m impressed!

In May I wrote an article “I’m no green fingers but..” Today I return to my garden to check on the…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 29, 2017

Croma, Prestwich – A draft with good food

When my oldest friend Simon recently paid us a welcome visit we decided to go out for a local bite to…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingJuly 24, 2017

Ta’am, Prestwich – Great food.. Anyone for coffee? Not here!

We met our friends for dinner at Ta’am a local kosher restaurant located in Prestwich. I’ve been meaning to go there…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 23, 2017

All the Shapes, Prestwich Village – quirky with good food

Prestwich is undergoing a major facelift right now with pavements being shaped, widened and the general image improved. So the other…
BritishfiftyfourandcountingJune 1, 2017

The Chocolate Cafe, Henley on Thames – A Riverside Pit Stop for a great lunch

You just don’t say no when offered a cruise along the Thames by friends with a stunning boat like something from…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingJune 1, 2017

Greenberry Cafe, Primrose Hill – The little Gem with an Organic Flavour

London has some great green belt places in the heart of the city. Recently I visited Primrose Hill. What a delightful…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMay 27, 2017

Bocconcino, London – Advance to Mayfair for Authentic Italian food within a Tuscan Setting

For those that play the game called Monopoly you’ll immediately know that Mayfair is Londons most expensive property location. It’s surrounded…

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